Irish Pub Pasties {Recipe}

We have a great little Irish pub in my town called The Celtic Ray, and as St. Patrick’s Day approaches I thought it might be fun to come up with my own interpretation of one of my favorite items on their menu–the Pub Pasty (pronounced PAH-STEE).  For those of you not familiar with this yummy little treat, a pasty is a hand-held pie filled with savory meat or vegetables & spices.

The traditional pub version is usually dipped in batter, then deep fried.  My home version uses ready-made rolled pie crusts which makes them super easy (and a lot less messy!)  They were an across-the-board hit with the whole family, though Husband did wish his had a little meat in it.  Next time I will definitely add some ground beef, at least to his!  As an added bonus, this recipe uses many of the same ingredients as this Cream of Cabbage Soup I posted a few weeks ago, which will make for an easy and delicious St. Paddy’s meal.

Here is what you need:

1 onion

1/3 head cabbage

4 small carrots

8 small red potatoes

4 green onions

1 leek

4 tablespoons butter

3 eggs

1 tablespoon brown mustard

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

1 8-ounce package shredded mozzarella cheese

4 ounces shredded parmesan cheese

5 refrigerated rolled pie crusts

1 pound ground beef (optional)

 

1.  If using ground beef, brown beef in large frying pan, then drain, remove from pan, and set aside.  Dice onions, carrots, & potatoes.  Chop cabbage into small pieces.  Thinly slice leeks and green onions.

2.  Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in large frying pan over medium heat.  Saute onions, green onions, & leeks until tender, approximately 6 minutes.  Add cabbage, carrots, & potatoes.  Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 more minutes.  Reduce heat to low; cover & steam for 15 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Meanwhile, remove pie crusts from refrigerator & preheat oven to 375 degrees.

3.  Whisk 3 eggs, mustard, & spices in large bowl.  Remove 1 tablespoon of egg mixture and whisk with 1 tablespoon of water; set aside.  Add vegetables, beef, & cheese to egg mixture and mix well.

4.  Unroll pie crusts and cut into quarters using pizza cutter.

5.  To make pasties, place one wedge of crust on parchment-paper covered cookie sheet.  Place a scoop of the veggie mixture on center of wedge, then cover with a second wedge.  Press edges with a fork to seal, then brush with egg & water mixture.  Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Yum, right?

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What are you making for St. Patrick’s Day?

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