Ingredients for - Vegetable Pasties

1. All-purpose flour 3 ½ cups
2. Whole wheat flour 1 cup
3. Salt 1 teaspoon
4. Shortening 1 cup
5. Ice water 1 ¼ cups
6. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
7. Onion, thinly sliced 1
8. Garlic 4 cloves
9. Carrots, thinly sliced 2
10. Turnip, peeled and diced 1
11. Potatoes, peeled and diced 2
12. Mushrooms, chopped ½ pound
13. Water 2 tablespoons
14. Vegetable bouillon 1 cube
15. Dried tarragon 1 teaspoon
16. Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon
17. Eggs, beaten 1

How to cook deliciously - Vegetable Pasties

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into 8 pieces, and shape into balls. Cover, and set aside.

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrot, turnip, potatoes and mushrooms. Add water, bouillon cube, tarragon, salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4 . Stage

Roll each pastry ball into a circle, 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Place about 1 cup of filling on one half of each circle. Fold pastry over filling, and pinch edges to seal. Place on baking sheet, and brush with egg.

5 . Stage

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.