Irish Pasties Corn Beef Hand pies

What to do with your left over Corn Beef and vegetables?
Why, make Irish Pasties hand pies of course. 
Here is a quick and easy way to deal with those left over bits to enjoy on the go.


First cut your leftovers into bite size pieces to fit into each pie.  
You want to be sure your leftovers are cool.

Next get you pie crusts I used Pillsbury, super easy and no mess.

I made 6" rounds and mini round pies.


For the 6" rounds I cut round circles from a box of Pillsbury pie crusts. 
Rerolling the dough to get as much pies out of it as I could.  




For the mini pies I used my pizza cutter to sperate the not so round pie crust.  

 


Filling the pies and sealing them with egg white, crimping the crust closed.
Then pierced the tops with a fork. 
Brushing the tops with more of the egg white wash for that golden shiny finish.

I baked the 6" pies for 15 to 20 minutes until gold at 350 degrees.  
Less for the mini pies depending on your oven until you have a golden crust. 

Keep in mind your filling is fully cooked and its the crust your baking.


 



Happy St. Patrick's day!














 

Decadent Smore Bites




Here is a treat for adults who know and like to savor good chocolate. 
These treats are perfect for a cool Autumn day.

But be warned, its hard to eat just one. 

 

You will need:


Yummallo Mini All butter shortbread Tart Shells
Bag of Lindt Lindor Chocolate truffles (I used Milk Chocolate & Caramel flavors)
Mini Marshmallow




On a parchment lined baking sheet place you tart shells 2" apart. 
Take your un-wrapped truffles and place a truffle in each shell. 



Now place you Truffle filled tarts under the broiler for a minute or two.  
Be careful, don't walk a way!
You want them to melt, not burn and this will happen fast. 
They should be soft to the touch (be careful) use a spoon. 
Truffles should be a little deflated slightly oozing out of the shells.


Next place the mini marshmallows on each tart.
Be careful the chocolate is hot. 
Don't worry if the some chocolate oozes out of the tarts.
There is nothing better that caramelized chocolate. 


Last step, place under the broiler until marshmallow turn slightly golden, about a minute. 
Be careful this happens fast, don't walk away. 


Let cool slightly, place on serving dish. 
Best if served Warm. 



Let me know if you tried them.  


 

Irish Pasties Corn Beef Hand pies

What to do with your left over Corn Beef and vegetables? Why, make Irish Pasties hand pies of course.  Here is a quick and easy way to deal ...