British · snack
Cornish Pasty
Cornish Pasty reads richness 5.4, umami 4.8 and allium 3.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a British snack, about 1 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.7 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.4 · Umami 4.8 · Allium 3.4 · Salinity 3.1 · Sourness 2.6 · Fruity 2.6 · Sweetness 2.2 · Floral 2.1 · Nutty 2.1 · Funk & Ferment 1.8 · Citrus 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Earthy 1.4 · Bitterness 1.2 · Heat 0.9 · Herbaceous 0.5
What's in it (8)
- 1 lb short-crust
- 8 oz beef skirt
- 6 oz swede (rutabaga)
- 8 oz potato
- 1 onion
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg for glazing
Time & effort: about 1 hr 15 min (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 246.5 kcal, 10.6 g protein, 15.1 g fat, 17 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Roll pastry into rounds.
- Layer raw sliced potato, swede, and onion on one half, then top with thin strips of raw beef and season generously.
- Fold pastry over, crimp the edge firmly along the top, and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake at 165C for 45-55 minutes until pastry is golden and filling is fully cooked.
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- Pastitsio — Greek
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.