Hamburger and Fries Pasty

Happy Saturday, everyone! Guess, what?!?! OUTLANDER IS BACK ON!

Yes, Outlander is my guilty pleasure. I am the only girl in my family (besides our puppy), and while most of the time I don’t even notice (heck, I spend more time in the gym lifting weights than anyone in my family), every once and awhile I need a “girl” moment.

So, once a week (when it’s on), I curl up in front of the TV with some herbal tea, and watch a television show about a time-traveling doctor in love with a Scottish highlander.

It’s a ridiculous concept, and I will admit that I wasn’t so much a fan of the first book (I read it many years ago), but the show speaks to me in the core of my femininity.

It is, above anything else, about love. The kind of love that if you have ever felt, you immediately recognize – the kind of love that becomes your strength, your sanctuary, and your solace.

Amazing consonance aside, this is what I have with my husband. And, in the end, I think that is why I enjoy the show so much – I connect with that sappy, all-consuming, push-you-to-make-you-better love that the characters have.

And no, the accents are not bad either.

One of my husband’s favorite meals is a Cornish pasty. He and his best friend frequent a restaurant that serves them, and it is the ONE restaurant that I can never eat at, as nothing they serve is gluten/dairy free (in fact, when we first called them to inquire about the menu, they even said “all we have is extra gluten and extra dairy”).

What does this all have to do with Outlander? Well, most cultures have their own version of a savory filling in a short crust, and Scotland is no different. It’s called a bridie.

So, in honor of both my husband and the return of Outlander, I set about making my own version.

Since this season involves the characters settling in America (or, rather, what would eventually be America), I decided to go with a classic “American” filling – a hamburger and fries!

These pies are great – they cook quickly, the meat inside stays nice and juicy, and the crust comes out flaky and crispy.

Hamburger and Fries Pasty

SERVES: 8
MACROS (per pie): 20c/12f/15p

Crust
2c cauliflower flour
2 Egg
4T Olive Oil
5-7T water, room temperature.

Filling
1 lb lean (93%) ground beef
1/2c chopped fingerling potatoes, cooked and cooled
1/4c onion, chopped
1T steak seasoning

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To make the filling:

In bowl, combine uncooked ground beef, potatoes, onion, and steak seasoning and stir until ingredients are combined. Set aside.

To make the crust:

In bowl, combine cauliflower flour with eggs and olive oil and stir with a fork until combined. Add water, 1T at a time, until large clumps form (you will need anywhere from 5-7 tablespoons). Form dough into a ball and cut into 8 pieces.