Pastie

A pastie /ˈpæstiː/ is a large to medium-sized battered round of minced meat and vegetables common to Northern Ireland. Generally served with chips to form a "pastie supper" ("supper" in Northern Irish chip shops meaning something with chips), or in a white roll as a "pastie bap" or "pastie burger" it is a common staple in most fish and chip shops in the country.[1]

This article is about the fried pie or pastry. For other uses, see Pasty (disambiguation).
A pastie supper

Recipes vary, but the most common ingredients are minced pork, onion, potato and seasoning formed into a "round" (just like a burger) which is then covered in a batter mix and deep fried.[2] Traditionally, chip shops coloured the pastie's filling with a cochineal dye, giving it a bright pink colour, supposedly to make the snack more appetising. Many shops have stopped using this method due to cochineal allergies.

See also

References
  1. http://dontstopliving.net/fridays-featured-food-northern-irish-pastie-supper-in-bangor-northern-ireland/
  2. http://www.inyourpocket.com/ni/belfast/feature/55731-local_food__gastro_tourism.html Northern Ireland in your pocket


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