Recipe summary

Jennifer Innis' chicken cornish pasties are a wonderfully flaky snack.

Courtesy of Food Network Canada

***This original recipe was tested and modified to make it suitable for use in a home kitchen.***

Preparation time: 60 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12

Ingredients

Pastry

• 1 cup (250 ml) shortening
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold water

Filling

• 2 tablespoons (25 ml) olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) ground chicken
• 1 cup (250 ml) diced onion
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) minced garlic
• 1 cup (250 ml) diced celery
• 1 cup (250 ml) diced sweet red pepper
• 2 cups (500 ml) grated carrot
• 2 cups (500 ml) grated parsnip
• 2 cups (500 ml) grated peeled sweet potato
• 1 can (10 oz/284 ml) condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons (22 ml) chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten