Anyone is their right mind can not deny that Cornish pasties are simply scrumptious. For our international readership that do not know what makes Cornish pasties so unique - 'a genuine Cornish pasty has a distinctive ‘D’ shape and is crimped on one side, never on top. The texture of the filling for the pasty is chunky, made up of uncooked minced or roughly cut chunks of beef (not less than 12.5%), swede, potato and onion and a light peppery seasoning.'1
Are they easy to make?
Well, not anyone can make a Cornish pasty, oh no. In 2011, After many years of campaigning, the Cornish people managed to gain the Cornish pasty Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status. This, in effect, prevented it from being copied by imitators. Only pasties prepared in Cornwall, following the traditional recipe can be described as Cornish. Other PGI status food and drink include, Champagne and the irresistible Italian Parma Ham.
Today is St Piran's day, the national day of Cornwall. So why not head to the West Cornwall Pasty shop (just around the corner from OISE Oxford), to celebrate with a pasty of your choice. We dedicate this post to Samantha, OISE Oxford's in house Cornish representative, who is in Cornwall at this very moment. No doubt she will be jubilantly celebrating St Piran's day with a pasty or two! Click on the image below to read up on some traditional Cornish pasty fillings.
Are they easy to make?
Well, not anyone can make a Cornish pasty, oh no. In 2011, After many years of campaigning, the Cornish people managed to gain the Cornish pasty Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status. This, in effect, prevented it from being copied by imitators. Only pasties prepared in Cornwall, following the traditional recipe can be described as Cornish. Other PGI status food and drink include, Champagne and the irresistible Italian Parma Ham.
Today is St Piran's day, the national day of Cornwall. So why not head to the West Cornwall Pasty shop (just around the corner from OISE Oxford), to celebrate with a pasty of your choice. We dedicate this post to Samantha, OISE Oxford's in house Cornish representative, who is in Cornwall at this very moment. No doubt she will be jubilantly celebrating St Piran's day with a pasty or two! Click on the image below to read up on some traditional Cornish pasty fillings.
