Pasty

A pasty ( /ˈpæsti/, Cornish: Hogen; Pasti), sometimes known as a pastie or British pasty in the United States, is a filled pastry case, associated in particular with Cornwall in Great Britain. It is made by placing the uncooked filling on a flat pastry circle, and folding it to wrap the filling, crimping the edge at the side or top to form a seal. The result is a raised semicircular end-product. The traditional Cornish pasty, which has Protected ... More

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