Cornish Pasties

by Aran

* Enough pie crust mix for three 9" crusts
* 2 - 2 1/2 pounds good lean beef
* 3 medium potatoes
* 1 large onion
* 1 rutabaga or turnip (yellow turnip known as swede in UK)
* beef gravy (optional)
* 1 beaten egg

PREPARATION:
1. Finely dice the meat, potatoes, onion & turnip ). Mix them together in a large bowl and season to taste.
2. Roll out the dough and cut into 6 to 8 inch rounds.

3. Put a generous dollop of the meat mixture on the pastry circle and top with a tablespoon or so of beef gravy if you wish. Seal the edges with water,fold in half and crimp.
4. With a pastry brush, spread some of the beaten egg on top of each pastie and cut slits to vent. 5. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes - or until golden brown.
Yield: about 12 - 15 pasties.