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Golden-brown Cornish pasties arranged on a wooden board, with a parchment map underneath.

Harry Potter Inspired Cornish Pasties

Jennifer Ryan
Taste Hogwarts magic with this Harry Potter Inspired Cornish Pasties recipe, flaky pastry packed with savory steak & veggies!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 913 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

For the pastry

  • 9 tablespoons butter chilled and diced
  • 4½ oz lard
  • 4⅛ cups all-purpose flour plus extra (or plain flour)
  • 6 tablespoons cold water added gradually; you may not need it all
  • 1 Medium egg beaten for egg wash

For the Filling

  • 1 lb potato peeled and finely diced
  • 5¼ oz rutabaga peeled and finely diced (swede)
  • 5¼ oz onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 10½ oz skirt steak or sirloin steak finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small cubes

Instructions
 

  • Rub the butter and lard into the flour with a pinch of salt using your fingertips (or pulse in a food processor) until the mix looks like breadcrumbs.
    9 tablespoons butter, 4½ oz lard, 4⅛ cups all-purpose flour
    Butter and lard cubes on flour in a food processor for making Cornish pasties.
  • Add about 6 tbsp of cold water, a little at a time, and bring the dough together into a firm ball.
    6 tablespoons cold water
    Crumbly mixture in a food processor, likely for making pastry.
  • Divide into 6 equal pieces, wrap in clingfilm, and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
    Six balls of dough on a marble surface, ready for making Cornish pasties.
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F / 180°C (fan).
    Oven preheated to 350°F or 180°C and displayed in bold orange text.
  • In a large bowl, mix the potato, swede, onion, steak, salt, and pepper until well combined.
    1 lb potato, 5¼ oz rutabaga, 5¼ oz onion, 10½ oz skirt steak or sirloin steak, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    A bowl filled with diced potatoes and onions, seasoned with pepper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out one piece of dough into a circle about 21–23 cm wide.
    A round piece of pastry dough on a marble surface with a rolling pin nearby.
  • Spoon a generous handful of the filling onto half of the pastry circle, leaving a 2 cm border around the edge. Dot with about 1 ½ tsp butter.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    A round pastry dough with chunks of meat, potatoes, and onions placed in the center, ready to be folded.
  • Brush the edge with beaten egg, fold the other half of pastry over, and press to seal into a semi-circle. Crimp the edges firmly with your fingers.
    1 Medium egg
    A pastry dough circle topped with meat and diced potatoes, ready for folding into a Cornish pasty.
  • Transfer to a baking tray, cut a small slit in the top to let out steam, and repeat with the remaining pasties.
    Two unbaked Cornish pasties on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Brush the tops with the remaining egg wash and bake for 50 minutes until golden brown.
    Golden-brown Cornish pasties arranged on parchment paper.
  • Remove from the oven and enjoy warm.
    Golden brown Cornish pasties on a wooden board with a Gryffindor banner and a leather bag in the background.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Shortcut: If you’re short on time, use ready-made shortcrust pastry.
  • Make ahead: These pasties can be frozen unbaked. Just add 10–15 minutes to the baking time straight from the freezer.
  • Meat options: Traditionally skirt steak is used, but sirloin or even leftover roast beef works beautifully.
  • Veg variation: Add peas or carrots if you’d like extra vegetables.
  • Perfect crimp: Don’t worry if your crimping isn’t perfect, it’s part of the rustic charm!

Nutrition

Calories: 913kcalCarbohydrates: 134gProtein: 27gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 618mgPotassium: 1173mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1872IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 6mg
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