Savory Pasty
A savory pasty is a hearty, baked pastry pocket originating from Cornwall, England, traditionally filled with diced beef, potatoes, swede (rutabaga), and onions. It was originally a portable meal for tin miners, designed to be held by the crimped edge, which was often discarded due to dirty hands.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in both carbohydrates from the pastry and potatoes, and fat from the beef and pastry, providing a significant calorie-dense meal (roughly 500-700 calories per serving). It offers key nutrients like protein, iron, and potassium, but is also quite high in sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 520 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbs | 55 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 550 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 IU |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
Per 1 pasty (227 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The pasty's unique 'D' shape and thick crimp were functional innovations for a working-class food, allowing it to be eaten cleanly with one hand. Nutritionally, it was a complete, balanced meal in a single package, perfectly suited to sustain miners through a long workday.
