Corned Beef Prairie Potatoes Recipes

CORNED BEEF PASTIES

Steps:

• For the pastry.
• In a large mixing bowl stir together thoroughly the flour and the salt.
• With a pastry cutter cut in the shortening till the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Using the 7-8 T.
• ice water gradually all to dry ingredients, 1 T.
• at a time, tossing the ingredients with a fork till the mixture holds together.
• Form into a ball.
• If desired, cover and chill the dough 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare the meat-vegetable filling.
• Peel and coarsely chop the potatoes.
• In a bowl combine the cubed corned beef, chopped potato, cubed turmip or carrot, onion,, salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Divide the dough into five equal portions.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out each portion of dough to a 9 inch circle.
• Place about 1 cup meat vegetable filling on one half of each circle of dough; fold the pastry over the filling to make a half circle.
• Using tines of a fork, seal the pastry edge.
• Cut slits in the pastry for escape of steam.
• Carefully transfer pasties to an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake pasties at 400 degrees till golden brown about 45 minutes.
• If desired, in a small sauce pan combine 1/2 cup ketchup with 1/4 cup water, heat through.
• Serve with the pasties.

CORNED BEEF PRAIRIE POTATOES

Steps:

• Prick the potato skins, wrap each one in kitchen paper and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes. Turn the potatoes over and cook for 7 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Add the butter and milk and mash well. Stir in the corned beef, sweetcorn, chutney, half of the cheese and pepper.
• Spoon the filling into the potato skins and top with the remaining cheese. Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes. Serve immediately, with a green salad.