Goose or Venison Pasties

These traditional meat pies from the UK and also the UP of Michigan are a tasty treat as the weather cools down.  You can make them with ground goose or venison for a leaner version of the classic dish.  Because wild goose and venison meat is so lean, these are best served with some kind of dipping sauce, like a gravy or mayonnaise-ketchup combo.

goose pasty with fork

Goose or Venison Pasties

Ingredients:

1 lb ground goose or venison meat
1 small yellow or Vidalia onion, chopped
1/2 cup diced rutabaga (optional, traditional ingredient)
1 baking potato, peeled and diced
1 carrot, diced
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
pie crust, either homemade or pre-made pie dough, enough to cover two 9-inch pie plates
sliced of butter (optional)

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix meat and all of the vegetables and seasonings together in a bowl.  If using homemade pie crust, roll dough into four 6-8 inch circles.  If using pre-made refrigerator pie crusts, unroll the dough and cut circles in half.  Place dough pieces on a sheet pan or cookie tray.  Place about 1 cup of meat mixture on one side of each pie dough piece (optionally add a slice of butter on top) and fold the dough over.  Crimp the edge with a fork or your fingers to seal it.  Cut slits in the top for steam to escape.  Cook for about an hour in the oven, until golden brown. Serves 4.

Goose Pasty Label

 

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