Hand Pie / Pasty Pastry Dough

 Taken from Little House Big Alaska

Prep Time: 10 MIN / Cook Time: 40 MIN / ADD'L TIME: 1 HR / TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 50 MIN

Makes 10

• 750 grams OR 6 cups of Bread Flour with 1 Tablespoon taken out 
• 2 tsp salt
• 235 grams OR 1 cup + 1/2 Tablespoon cold butter
• 245 ml cold water
• 2 egg yolks, not used together
• 5-7 cups filling, see notes

1. put the flour and salt in a mixing bowl
   
   
2. cut the cold butter into tiny pieces and work it into the flour, when it resembles crumbs it's ready for the water--see notes for food processor instructions
   
   
3. mix the water and one egg yolk together
   
   
4. pour into the flour and mix until it comes together
   
   
5. turn it out on a clean counter and knead lightly until it comes together into a dough
   
   
6. wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes
   
   
7. when you're ready to bake preheat the oven to 445˚
   
   
8. line two baking sheets with parchment
   
   
9. weigh the dough if you have a scale and divide into 10 equal pieces of dough
   
   
10. roll each piece of dough into a 7-8 inch circle
    
    
11. add a heaping half cup of filling
    
    
12. lay the circle over on itself
    
    
13. press together
    
    
14. starting at one end press your thumb down on the seam while pulling it out with the other hand into a little point and then fold it over
    
    
15. repeat all the way around the seam making crimps as you go
    
    
16. crimping may feel awkward but once you get it it's fairly easy
    
    
17. place five pastes on each prepare sheet
    
    
18. make an egg wash with the remaining egg yolk and mix it with a Tablespoon of water
    
    
19. brush each pasty with an egg wash
    
    
20. bake for 20 minutes at 445˚ then reduce the heat to 345˚ and bake for another 15-20 minutes until crispy and browned underneath
    
    
21. cool a bit before eating
    
    
    

My Notes: This was so simple to put together and very sturdy. The recipe makes 10 which is a lot...I halved it and made five. They are quite large though...rolled out to 8-in circles. I would say 7 inches or even 6 would be more the size I'd want. Instead of 1/2 cup of filling you'd probably use 1/3 cup instead.