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Cornish pasty
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 278 kcal —
- Protein 7 g 14%
- Carbohydrate 24 g 9%
- Fat 18 g 23%
- Saturated fat 8.5 g 43%
- Fibre 2.9 g 10%
- Sugars 2.1 g —
- Sodium 470 mg 20%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 4 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.85 mg 6%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 1.3 mg 8%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.6 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.19 mg 11%
- Biotin (B7) 1 µg 3%
- Folate (B9) 5 µg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 47 mg 4%
- Iron 0.99 mg 6%
- Magnesium 16 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 69 mg 6%
- Potassium 200 mg 4%
- Zinc 1 mg 9%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.34 mg 15%
- Selenium 3 µg 5%
- Iodine 3 µg 2%
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Questions about Cornish pasty
What goes in a traditional Cornish pasty?
The classic filling is diced beef, potato, swede and onion, seasoned and enclosed in pastry. The filling goes in raw, so it cooks inside the pasty as it bakes.
How do you reheat a Cornish pasty without making the pastry soggy?
Heat it on a baking tray in an oven at 180°C for about 15–20 minutes, until piping hot all the way through. An oven or air fryer keeps the pastry crisper than a microwave.
Can you freeze Cornish pasties?
Yes. Cool freshly baked pasties, wrap them individually and freeze; thaw them in the fridge before reheating in the oven. You can also freeze them unbaked, then bake from frozen until the centre is piping hot.
How long does a Cornish pasty keep in the fridge?
Refrigerate it within two hours of baking or serving, in a covered container, and eat it within two days. Reheat it until piping hot throughout, and avoid reheating it more than once.
What do you serve with a Cornish pasty?
It is substantial enough to eat on its own, but a simple green salad or cooked vegetables make an easy side. Pickle or chutney adds a sharp contrast to the rich pastry and savoury filling.
What makes a Cornish pasty different from a meat pasty?
A traditional Cornish pasty has a filling of beef, potato, swede and onion, with the pastry crimped along one side. A meat pasty can have a different filling; the listed meat pasty has 7 g protein per 100 g, compared with 7 g in a Cornish pasty.
How is a Cornish pasty different from a beef pie?
A Cornish pasty is a self-contained pastry parcel with its filling baked inside, while a beef pie is usually baked in a dish and served in slices. The beef pie has 292 kcal per 100 g, compared with 278 kcal in a Cornish pasty.
Source: CoFID (UK) 19-466 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
