BEEF AND SWEET POTATOES PASTIES

Preparation Method :

• Cut Beef and vegetables into 5mm cubes.
• Combine Beef, vegetables, parsley and shallots in bowl.
• Divide pastry into 2 portions.
• Roll 1 portion between sheets of baking paper until 3mm thick.
• Cut pastry into 6 x 12cm rounds; top each round with 1/4 cup Beef mixture.
•  Lightly brush edges with egg yolk, fold over, pinch edges together to seal.
• Repeat with remaining pastry, filling and egg yolk.
• Place pasties on greased oven trays, brush with remaining egg yolk.
• Bake in moderate oven about 25 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with tomato sauce.

Pastry:

• Sift flour into bowl, rub in butter and lard. Stir in enough water to make ingredients cling together.
• Press dough into a ball, knead on floured surface until smooth, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Tomato Sauce:

• Combine ingredients in small bowl.