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Finnish - Pastry Pies, (pasties w/meat+rutabags)

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Finnish - Pastry Pies, (pasties w/meat+rutabags)

crust for 6 pastries:
3 c. flour
1 tbsp. salt
1 c. cold water
1 c. shortening OR 2/3 c. sunflower oil

Combine flour, salt and shortening or oil.
Mix well with fork or wire blender.
Add water a little at a time.
Separate into 6 balls.
Chill 1 hour.

for filling:
4 1/2 c. potatoes, diced
1/2 c. carrots, grated
3/4 c. onions, chopped
1/2 c. rutabaga, grated
2 pounds extra lean ground beef, or
...2 c. cubed round steak mixed with 1/2 c. ground beef
salt, pepper and celery seed, to taste

Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
Do Not under mix.
Knead pie crust balls for 1 minute.
Roll 10 inches in diameter in between waxed paper or on floured surface.
Place 1 cup filling on 1/2 (one side) of the crust.
Fold over and crimp edges together to seal.
Arrange on baking sheet with crimped side up.
Make several small slits with knife to let steam out while baking.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 45 minutes.