Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2004

This recipe was a very good foundation, though I added Veat fake chicken, peas, cumin, and curry to the potato mix and brushed the outside with egg white and sprinkled with garam masala. Tasty with any variation, try adding peas, shredded cheese, chili powder or shallots to the filling.

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AMANDA250

Home Town: Ashburn, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2010

My husband and I both really liked this recipe, they reminded me of my mum's U.P. pasties :) I will definitely make them again. Like other people have said, I also made some changes to suit my tastes, and I actually like the fact that this recipe seems so versatile. First, I made the dough for the crust with half whole wheat and half all purpose flour, and I used a heart healthy light margarine instead of butter. I reduced the amount of olive oil sightly, added some fresh chopped garlic, used only two potatoes, and added some cauliflower and carrots. I chose to use (pre-soaked) green lentils 'cause they're the "beefiest" lentils ;) I also seasoned with a splash of Worcestershire sauce, mild garlic Tabasco sauce, and some pinches of oregano, marjoram, sage, and thyme. Brilliant!!!

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pumpkin girl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2007

I was not very impressed with this recipe. I had pasties in Wisconsin when visiting my parents and they were much better (granted, they had meat in them). I found the filling to be very starchy and dry the first time I made it following the directions exactly so I made some changes the second time. I followed some of the other review's suggestions about reducing potato (I only ended up using one) and adding peas and carrots- I boiled 1/2 cup dry split peas and 1/4 cup chopped carrot in 4 cups of water for 15 minutes, then added the lentils and boiled for another 30 minutes. I also added about 3 cloves of garlic to the onion saute. The dough was excellent, but it was too wet at first and I had to knead more flour into it. The second time I added the water gradually and didn't use all of it. Next time I will probably cut up a potato, rinse it a few times to decrease the amount of starch, and then boil it instead of baking it. I might bake some cheddar into it as well. I think there is a lot of potential to this recipe but even with the flavors I tried to add the second time it was still pretty dry.

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radandi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2001

Kind of bland. Filling but rather unispired. Needs work.

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BARRYWE

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2005

These were pretty good - I also found them a little dry. I would recommend (and will try in the future) serving gravy on the side, since that's how these are served in Michigan. Should fix the dryness, but kill the vegetarian-ism. Some people (called 'tourists') also eat them with kecthup....

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DAYOFSUN

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2007

I have to admit that I was skeptical of lentil and potatoes together in pasties. But they were phenomenal! A bit of work to make the dough yourself, but I was quite proud of myself and my delicious meal.

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Annika

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: May 20, 2010

These were great fresh, but very dry as leftovers. I made my filling by boiling the lentils in chicken broth, using seasoned salt and pepper instead of salt, and adding peas and corn. I also brushed them with egg whites before baking, and they were very good- but next time I may try freezing them individually before baking so I can have them freshly cooked when I want them. The crust is perfect, though, so I will enjoy making these again and trying to find a way to keep the filling more moist(or perhaps I will just serve with gravy as some other reviewers mentioned). Thanks for the tasty recipe!

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Fanciful Unicorn

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007

i made this and couldn't believe how good they tasted. it was a long time ago when i made them but just recently posted so i'd have to make them again to really refresh my memory...

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KOOLBRICK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wall Township, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Reviewed: May 26, 2006

These were good but could have used more filling. A bit too potato-y and the lentils seemed to blend in and disappear. I eliminated the onions and added peas and corn; would add more veggies next time. The dough came out very tasty. I whipped up a mushroom gravy for the leftovers and it was quite a bit like just biscuits & gravy.

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