Beef Pasties

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooking roast beef, in ¼-inch pieces
• 1½ cup potatoes
• 1 cup beef broth
• ½ cup onion
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• ¼ teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛–¼ teaspoon pepper
• to taste pastry for double crust pie
• to taste and half cream

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Combine beef, potatoes, broth, onion, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.
3. Set aside.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out ¼ of the pastry into an 8-inch (20 cm) circle.
5. Mound 1 cup (240 mL) of filling on half of circle.
6. Moisten edge of pastry with water.
7. Fold dough over filling.
8. Crimp edges with fork to seal.
9. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
10. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
11. Cut slits in top of each completed pastry.
12. Brush tops with cream.
13. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.