Finnish Pasties
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup ice water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 1/2 cups thinly sliced potatoes
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cup diced rutabaga
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground lean pork
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1/4 cup hot water
- Whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut shortening. Make a well in the center of the mixture, and quickly stir in ice cold water. Form dough into a ball. Set aside.
- Dissolve the bouillon cube in 1/4 hot water. Combine uncooked vegetables, uncooked meats, salt, pepper, and bouillon.
- Roll out pastry dough into 6 x 8 inch rectangles. Place about 1 1/2 cups of filling in the center of each rectangle. Bring 6 inch sides together, and seal. Cut a slit in the top of each pasty. Place on dull, not black, baking pans.
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 45 minute.
allpurpose, shortening, water, salt, potatoes, carrots, onion, rutabaga, lean ground beef, ground lean pork, salt, ground black pepper, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/finnish-pasties-504211 (may not work)