Michelle Darmody: Ways to make the classic pasty — and the mistakes to avoid

"Pasties, a filling encased in a crisp pastry, are prevalent in many cultures and there are endless ways to combine savoury ingredients before stuffing them into the pastry."

Our nearest neighbour has a long history of turnover pastries, which started off as the preserve of the wealthy, and were then adopted by working families.

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Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody is a baking expert and writer, as well as an award-winning author. Michelle works across food education, sustainability and food policy and has a Doctorate in Culinary Arts.

Pasties, a filling encased in a crisp pastry, are prevalent in many cultures and there are endless ways to combine savoury ingredients before stuffing them into the pastry.

Our nearest neighbour has a long history of turnover pastries, which started off as the preserve of the wealthy, and were then adopted by working families.