[HPforGrownups] Re: pumpkin pasties

[Kathryn Cawte]

No: HPFGUIDX 79602

 
 
 Tyler

A trivial matter, but the only one I feel motivated to
discuss at the moment.
 
Pasties are small hand-held pies, similar to a calzone
(maybe a little smaller). I've never seen them in the
U.S. outside of northern Michigan, where they seem to
exist solely to feed tourists. The 'classic' pastie is
filled with a beef stew-like mixture, but other
varieties are available.

 
K -

Actually while the most common pasties (which are Cornish btw) are savoury
minced beef and veg the 'traditional' pasty was half this sort of filling
and half apple (for dessert). they were provided by wives for their miner
husbands in Cornwall, being filling and east to eat by hand. Traditionally a
corner would be thrown to appease the uh I forget what their called, little
mine demon thingies, similar to the European Kobolds.

Anyway my point (yes I did have one) is that they can be either savoury or
sweet. Specialist shops, especially in Cornwall, sell many, many varieties
now including sweet ones like blackberry and apple.

End of pointless history lesson.

K