Pasties

'It was said that the devil would never dare to cross the River Tamar into Cornwall for fear of ending up as a filling in a Cornish pasty.' Cornish folklore)2008/Mabecron Books/HardbackMeasuring in at approximately 13 cm x 20 cm, this neat little book was smaller than I expected but is a great addition to my culinary library shelf!A simple Cornish blue and white mug and a plated pasty with silhouette building outlines in the distance decorate the front dust-jacket cover, the latter continuing on to the back.....which is completed by a rather large seagull in pecking mode!Durable hardboard covers open to 96 quality shiny pages and that other major talent Lindsey offers her readers is quickly revealed (apart from her excellent cookery skills) - her flair for writing and her unique ability to transport us all off to the seaside in Cornwall, as did her other Cornish title  The Fish Store !A simple back cover endorsement from Rick Stein:* 'Lindsey Bareham's recipes always have me scribbling a shopping list.'From the dust-jacket front cover inner flap:'Over the years I've always made pasties, particularly for picnics, but when I return to Cornwall, which I do often, I rarely make them. That's because when you are in the southwest Peninsula, Cornish pasties are on sale every day of the year. If you are lucky, they will be home made by the owner of a seaside café or a specialist bakery...........Much as I love the classic pasty filled with potatoes, onion and steak, I am increasingly inspired by Spanish empanadas, with their exotic, lively fillings. This little book is my take on Cornish pasties and I hope you will find it inspiring. After all, you don't have to be Cornish to love pasties and you don't have to be Cornish to make them.'Passionate introductory sections open this sweet little book, which include a short history and the recipe for an authentic Cornish pasty (pronounced 'pa-sty'), the filling, how to seal it, how to cook it, even how to eat it!:-'A pasty is a 'meal-on-the-hoof', the ultimate convenience meal to clutch hot between two hands.........'Then follow 10 'signature' recipes, including Lindsey's own and:* The Lizard Pasty Shop Cornish Pasty* Jane Grigson's Cornish Pasty* AWT's Cornish Pasty* Dan Leopard's Steak, Swede and Mustard Pasties* Betty's Wartime Corned Beef PastyPreceded by an LB warning:- 'The devil is in the detail'! - I was amazed how many slight variations there are on this humble little Cornish dish but a recipe should appeal to everyone, in my opinion, and, in anticipation, the last 5 pages of the book are there for you to record your very own favourite Cornish pasty recipes!The publication is interspersed with cute little colour & black and white illustrations which are accompanied by a handful of full-page colour plates.The various chapters nonchalantly follow on from one another:* Hither and Yon (pg 34-47)* Cheats' Pasties (pg 48-61)* Family Pasties and Pasty Pies (pg 62-77)* Pudding Pasties (pg 78-85)* Pasty Pastry (pg 88-91) which usefully includes food processor short crusteach with a list of the recipes which follow, on the opening page. Interesting and informative quotes and historical notes are also included, along with a short section about 'Pasty Making Equipment'.Each recipe is well laid out with the title, a short note (if applicable), the number of servings, the list of ingredients and an easy-to-follow method.Other recipes include:* Forfar Bridies* Priddy Oggy* Beef Empanadas* Brazilian Prawn Empadinhas* Rick Stein's Crab with Leek and Saffron Pasties* Sausage and Apple Pasties* Beetroot, Lemon and Tomato Pasty Pie with Feta* Medieval Salmon* Venison and Mushroom Pasty Pie* Lamb and Apricot Moroccan Pasty Pie* Rhubarb and Clotted Cream Pasty Pie with Saffron* Cornish Splits* Dutch Apple Pastiesand with Christmas in mind:* Mincemeat with Fresh CranberriesMy favourites, to date, are:'Ploughman's Pasty', from page 54, which more than lives up to its note:'Potatoes, onion, cheese and chutney has never tasted so good'!&'Plum with Almond Cream' - truly 'pudding heaven'!

I bought this for my Dad, who keeps saying he wants to learn how to make pasties. Now he can. I decided to have a go a making some before I gave the him the book and they turned out so well I ended up buying myself a copy!

This is great - stuffed with really useful and very tasty recipes and a nice read too

Good service and an excellent book. Thank you.

Perfect pasty recipes

Lovely little book ... It arrived very fast .. Thank you

Exellent service and product. Thank u!

Another great book by Lindsey Bareham. Enjoyable to read, and great recipes.