Traditional Gluten-Free Cornish Pasty Recipe

I am thrilled to share this Gluten-Free Cornish Pasty Recipe with you today. The pastry is flaky and buttery filled with savoury filling made with steak, potatoes, rutabaga and onions. The hearty filling in this Pasty is traditionally used in Cornish Pasty Recipes.

I believe you will be impressed by how delicious these Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties are! Another wonderful gluten-free recipe to add for cooler weather.

What is a Cornish pasty?

To put it simply, it is a handheld meat pie that was first invented in Devon, a county in southwest England. The filling in this gluten-free pasty recipe is classic. Thinly sliced beef, potatoes, turnip and onions. This Cornish pasty recipe is just as if it was made with gluten…so so good!

how did I come about creating the Cornish Pasty?

Over the last little while, my wonderful readers have asked me repeatedly to create a Cornish Pasty recipe with a flaky crust and the traditional filling.

Creating a gluten-free flaky shortbread crust wasn’t my easiest task. I made it several times until I found the perfect combination of ingredients for this flaky crust, making these Cornish Pasties outstanding.

Honestly, the pasties are so incredibly delicious – The flaky crust and the filling are both perfect!

instruction on creating the best Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties

You can make pasties in various sizes. The most common ones are an 8-inch or 6-inch size. I prefer mine smaller the 6-inch size, mostly because I can’t finish the larger one 🙂 The pasties are super filling, especially if you add a side.

1) all the ingredients must be well chilled and the dry ingredients whisked together

2) grate the butter into the dry ingredients

3) use a fork to mix the butter with the flour, then add sour cream and mix to combine. At this point start adding ice water until the flour starts to stick together and you can form a ball of dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 45 minutes.

4) make the filling, by mixing the ingredients.

5) once the dough has chilled for 45 minutes, roll it out into a circle either 8-inch in diameter or 6-inch and about 1/8-inch thick. You can use a plate as your guide and cut the dough around it to form your circle. 

6) divide the steak mixture into equal portions for each pasty. Spread steak mixture slightly off-center on each round of dough and top with 2 thin slices of butter. Fold dough over the mixture to form a half-moon shape. You can use the parchment paper to lift the dough and fold it over the filling.

7) wet the tips of your fingers lightly with water and moisten inside of the edges of the pastry dough. Seal the dough and crimp the edges using a fork or your fingers. Place each pasty on the prepared baking sheet. Brush each pasty with egg mixture.

8) bake for 45 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy!

rutabaga VS turnip

I used the classics in this traditional Cornish Pasty recipe: steak meat, potatoes, onions, and rutabaga. Rutabagas are sometimes called swedes or Sweedish turnip. This root vegetable is similar to a turnip except the healthy rutabaga is yellow on the outside and has orange flesh.

Turnip, on the other hand, is white and purple on the outside with white flesh. Rutabagas are also generally larger and stay tender even at larger sizes.

Cornish pasty filling options

You can use various fillings in Cornish Pasties, especially if your budget doesn’t allow for the steak. You can substitute ground meat for the steak, such as beef, pork, lamb, or chicken.

For the veggies, you can add carrots, peas, celery or corn. Or make a vegetarian pasty using potatoes, rutabaga, onions, peas and carrots. Another delicious pasty is using fish, such as white fish or salmon and veggies.

what to serve with Cornish pasty?

The pasty is pretty much a meal on its own. However, often they are served with mashed potatoes, gravy and peas. I like my Pasty with a light green salad.

Cornish Pasty was initially developed for farmers and miners in southwest England. The pasties were used as a hearty lunch for the hard working people.

The Cornish Pasty is a savoury filling wrapped in a flaky crust, making it a delicious hearty lunch. If you like British food you may enjoy the Gluten-Free Fish Pie or the Gluten-Free Cottage Pie.

If you make the gluten-free Cornish pasty recipe, I would love to hear your thoughts or recommendations, so please leave a comment. I always love to hear from you!

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