Pumpkin Pasty

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"It was a nice feeling, sitting there with Ron, eating their way through all Harry’s pasties, cakes, and candies (the sandwiches lay forgotten)." - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

In the wizarding world, pumpkin pasties are baked pastries with a delightful pumpkin filling. While some fans claim this dish is meant to be savoury, like Cornish pasties, the book's description hints that they are a sweet forbidden dessert for Harry. Photo courtesy Betsy Weber, under Creative Commons.

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♦︎ Harry Potter ♦︎

How to Make Pumpkin Pasties

— Ingredients —

— Instructions —

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
Beat eggs in a small bowl, and set aside.
Make filling by combining all ingredients in a large saucepan, except eggs, pasty dough, and turbinado sugar.
Warm filling over medium heat, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes).
Remove from heat, and mix in half of the beaten eggs.
Divide pastry dough into equal portions and roll out. Cut each into a circle shape.
Place spoonful of filling inside each pastry circle.
Fold pastry over filling. Seal and decorate edges with a fork.
Use a knife to make three cuts in the top of the pastry for ventilation.
Brush each pastry with the beaten egg, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Place pasties on a prepared baking sheet, and bake until golden brown (about 30 minutes).
Transfer to rack, and let cool (at least 5 minutes).