Dinner

Cornish Pasties

Elowen

Elowen

July 26, 2026

Flaky shortcrust pastry encasing a hearty filling of beef, potato, and swede — a Cornish heritage recipe.

Share Recipe:

What You Need

  • 450g Beef skirt or rump, diced small

  • 450g Potatoes, peeled and diced

  • 250g Swede, peeled and diced

  • 200g Yellow onion, finely chopped

  • Shortcrust pastry sheets

  • Salt and black pepper

  • 1 Egg for glaze

Need to convert cups to grams for this recipe?

Use our free interactive baking unit converter for exact ingredient weights (US, Metric, & UK cups).

Open Cups to Grams Converter

How to Make Cornish Pasties

1. Step 1

Mix beef, potatoes, swede, and onion with salt and pepper.

2. Step 2

Cut pastry into 20cm circles, pile filling on one half, fold over, and crimp edges tightly.

3. Step 3

Brush with egg wash and bake at 190°C for 45 minutes until deep golden.

Cornish Pasties

4.9
By Elowen Vance•Medium

Flaky shortcrust pastry encasing a hearty filling of beef, potato, and swede — a Cornish heritage recipe!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Yield / Servings
4 Servings

Ingredients

Adjust yield quantities or check items off as you prep.

Scale:

Instructions

  1. Mix beef, potatoes, swede, and onion with salt and pepper.
  2. Cut pastry into 20cm circles, pile filling on one half, fold over, and crimp edges tightly.
  3. Brush with egg wash and bake at 190°C for 45 minutes until deep golden.

Made this recipe at home?

Snap a photo and tag @OurBritishKitchen on Instagram — we love featuring your creations!

Share & Tag Us

User Reviews & Ratings

—
Average Rating
Based on 0 reviews

Leave a Review

Rating

Reviews (0)

Cornish Pasties