Cornish pasties

Filled savory pockets

Cornish pasties are savory hand pies from Cornwall, England—a filling of beef, potato, onion, and rutabaga enclosed in a crimped pastry crust.

The thick, rope-like edge originally served as a handle for miners, who could grip it with dirty hands and discard it.

We grabbed Cornish pasties from the bakery for lunch.

Protected by geographical designation in the EU.

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