Pasties(Yields 5 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening
1 c. cold water (approximately)
dash of salt
1/2 lb. ground beef
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 medium rutabaga, peeled and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. parsley
2 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
With a pastry blender, cut shortening into flour until the mixture forms a ball. The pastry will be stickier than regular pie crust.
With floured hands, shape into a ball.
Wrap in wax paper and let rest in refrigerator while preparing filling.