Ian M.
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I was raised on these things - they're mighty good and quite filling. This was my Mum's old recipe.
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup water
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced potatoes (I use tinned potatoes for this)
1 cup diced turnips (some people like them, some don't - this is purely a matter of personal choice)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pound ground beef
Dash of pepper
Sift flour and 1/2 tsp. salt into large bowl and cut in shortening until the size of peas. Add enough water to moisten and hold pastry together. Divide dough into six equal portions and shape each into a round ball. Combine remaining ingredients. Roll out each portion of dough into a circle. Place one-sixth of the vegetable-meat filling on half of the circle. Fold other half of dough over mixture, seal edges with water and press with a fork. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and prick holes in top with fork to allow steam to vent. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour. Serve thse hot with brown sauce ( like A-1, HP, or some such) or brown gravy.
I like to eat them right out of hand, like a meat pie. No plate, no fork - best way!
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup water
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced potatoes (I use tinned potatoes for this)
1 cup diced turnips (some people like them, some don't - this is purely a matter of personal choice)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pound ground beef
Dash of pepper
Sift flour and 1/2 tsp. salt into large bowl and cut in shortening until the size of peas. Add enough water to moisten and hold pastry together. Divide dough into six equal portions and shape each into a round ball. Combine remaining ingredients. Roll out each portion of dough into a circle. Place one-sixth of the vegetable-meat filling on half of the circle. Fold other half of dough over mixture, seal edges with water and press with a fork. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and prick holes in top with fork to allow steam to vent. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour. Serve thse hot with brown sauce ( like A-1, HP, or some such) or brown gravy.
I like to eat them right out of hand, like a meat pie. No plate, no fork - best way!