Princes Beef Paste (75g) - Pack of 6

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Traditional Cornish pasties are pretty simple. They generally use beef mince / ground beef, onion, swede and potato.

I’ve made batches of potted meat countless times since then and have been able to improve the recipe even more. Also, inspired by those who’ve been in touch with tips and queries, here’s some FAQs I hope will be useful for those trying my Homemade Potted Beef for the first time. I too, in a small way, ended up on the family 'paste diet'. I'd like to think it was a subconscious act of solidarity with the old man but, truth be told it was the appalling and intractable conservatism of childhood that, through my 13th and 14th years meant I refused almost every food except white bread and Shippams sardine & tomato paste. All that’s left to do then, after cooling for a few minutes, is tip everything into a blender or food processor and whizz. Spoon a tablespoon or so of savoury mince into the middle of each pastry round, brush the edges with the egg wash then bring the edges together to form a semi-circle. Crimp the edges together with your fingers to seal the filling inside. You will need boneless chunks of beef. I most often use ready diced beef sold as ‘stewing beef’. This can contain any of the tougher cuts that require longer cooking but which have good flavour plus the fat needed for a successful potted beef. You could also use braising steak which is similar. If you want to buy a specific cut, then I’ve had excellent results with shin of beef. Shin of beef ready to dice for making Potted Meat

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For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. One study found that beef paste made with garlic and vinegar had anti-inflammatory effects on rats, reducing levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines. Of course there's plenty of variations on this. Some recipes put raw ingredients directly into pastry and cook in the oven. Others recommend cooking first, then placing in the pastry. Potted beef pinged in the microwave for 12-20 seconds so that it’s soft and warm is also delicious!

Although every effort has been made to remove bones, some small bones may remain. Safety button pops when seal is broken. If you’ve tried these Beef Pasties I’d love to hear how you enjoyed them! Pop a comment and a star rating below!

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Traditional pasties are notoriously flavourless. What would you expect from putting plain raw mince and chopped vegetables in some pastry?

It’s a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to sauces and marinades. Maybe I was just a weird kid, but one of my favourite sandwich fillings (alongside herby, peppery Haslet) was potted beef. In those days it came from the butcher at the bottom of our road where, clutching a note from Mum, I’d often have to nip in on my way home from school. Proof of just how simple it is: the batch I made for my original post was put in the oven first thing in the morning. While that was simmering away, I got on with decorating the master bedroom. Which meant I had delicious homemade potted beef on toast for lunch. Yum! Remove puff pastry sheets from the freezer, seperate and allow to thaw partially. Use a round cookie cutter or a wide mouth mug to cut 4 rounds into each pastry sheet. Fish paste is a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes, and it can also be used to make a variety of sauces and marinades.It’s a tough but very flavorful cut of meat. It has a lot of connective tissue, which needs long slow cooking to break down and become tender. Cut into bite-size chunks, or you can use bigger chunks and shred the beef into strips.

To make your own pork paste, you will need to combine ground pork with a variety of other ingredients, such as salt, soy sauce, and spices.

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Each of these pastes has its own unique flavor and texture, making them perfect for a variety of dishes. Store unopened jar in a cool, dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within 2 days. Not suitable for freezing. Additionally, some people may find that they prefer to use soy sauce as a substitute for beef paste.