Dianes Pasty Recipes

DANISH PASTRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 2/3 cup of flour. Divide into 2 equal parts, and roll each half between 2 pieces of waxed paper into a 6 x12 inch sheet. Refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, mix together the dry yeast and 3 cups of the remaining flour. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar and salt. Heat to 115 degrees F (43 degrees C), or just warm, but not hot to the touch. Mix the warm milk mixture into the flour and yeast along with the eggs, and lemon and almond extracts. Stir for 3 minutes. Knead in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough is firm and pliable. Set aside to rest until double in size.
• Cut the dough in half, and roll each half out to a 14 inch square. Place one sheet of the cold butter onto each piece of dough, and fold the dough over it like the cover of a book. Seal edges by pressing with fingers. Roll each piece out to a 20x 12 inch rectangle, then fold into thirds by folding the long sides in over the center. Repeat rolling into a large rectangle, and folding into thirds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove from the refrigerator one at a time, and roll and fold each piece two more times. Return to the refrigerator to chill again before shaping. If the butter gets too warm, the dough will become difficult to manage.
• To make danishes, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. The dough can be cut into squares, with a filling placed in the center. Fold 2 of the corners over the center to form a filled diamond shape. Or, fold the piece in half, cut into 1 inch strips, stretch, twist and roll into a spiral. Place a dollop of preserves or other filling in the center. Place danishes on an ungreased baking sheet, and let rise until doubled. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Danishes can be brushed with egg white for a shiny finish.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are golden brown.

UPPER PENINSULA PASTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir shortening and water until shortening is melted. Gradually stir in flour and salt until a very soft dough is formed; cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours. , Cut potatoes and rutabagas into 1/8- or 1/4-inch cubes; do not make cubes too large or they will not cook properly. Gently combine ground beef and pork; break into small crumbles. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, rutabagas, onions, meat mixture and seasonings. , Divide dough into 12 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll out 1 portion at a time into a 8-in. circle. Mound 1-1/2 to 2 cups filling on half of each circle; dot with 1 teaspoon butter. Moisten edges with water; carefully fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Cut several slits in top of pasties. If desired, brush with cream or beaten egg. Bake at 350° until golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool on wire racks. Serve hot or cold. Store in the refrigerator.

DIANE'S PASTY

Steps:

• NOTE: this takes some time start early in day
• in large bowl put some cold water prep all yur veggies,carrot,potato,onion,both peppers,broccoli..add undrained corn add more water to cover all put in fridge a few hrs[this helps flavors marry and veggies crisp up]
• now in lg fry pan put oil to coat bottom of pan heat til a drop of water jumps when u put it in the pan now add drained and paper towel dried veggies
• cook and stir several min til all veggies are crisp tender add 1/2 the margarine to veggies stir well put fry pan in fridge to cool veggies...
• makin the pasties: open can of biscuits seperate workin one at a time roll out on a floured surface as thin as u can get them... take bout 1/2 c veggie and place in middle... fold biscuit in 1/2 use fork tines to seal place each on sprayed cookie sheet do the other 7 biscuits.....now melt the rest of margarine brush over pasties bake in preheated 375 oven for 10-12 min til well browned
• while pasties bake make beef gravy: brown ground chuck in same pan veggies were cooked in[if any veggies left set aside will add to gravy add salt and pepper..... mix milk and flour together makin sure all lumps are out once meat is cooked add some af water veggies sat in[this cools pan down so makin gravy doesn't lump up] than add milk/flour mix cook and stir til it boils.....boil 3-5min longer add any of the leftover veggies here.. if u want gravy thicker[jus cook on low]
• once pasties are baked put one on plate and laddle with gravy serve and enjoy!!!!
• NOTE: these are the veggies i used but u can use any veggies u want and like!!!!