Pumpkin Pasties

“What she did have were Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, Drooble’s Best Blowing Gum, Chocolate Frogs, Pumpkin Pasties, Cauldron Cakes, Licorice Wands, and a number of other strange things Harry had never seen in his life.”
– Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Pumpkin Pasties- so ubiquitous in the Harry Potter Universe that in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows it is the food mentioned most frequently. We are initially introduced to pumpkin pasties in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when the Trolly Witch stops by all of the compartments to offer sweets to the students of Hogwarts. As pumpkin pasties are part of this offering, I assume that they are sweet. However, I decided that I wanted a savory pumpkin pastie in addition to a sweet one, so, I give you pumpkin pasties 2 ways.

What will you need?

This is what you will need for your pumpkin pasties:
For your dough:

1. 1 package of Bob’s Redmill gluten free pie crust (or if you are not gluten free, any regular pie crust)
2. 4 tbsp cold crisco – for gf pie crust
3. 12 tbsp butter – for gf pie crust
4. 5 tbsp ice water

Filling:

1. 3/4 pumpkin purée
2. 1 tbsp ras el hanout
3. 1/4 brown sugar (light or dark- doesn’t matter)
4. 1 onion (for savory filling)
5. 1-2 tbsp butter (for savory filling)
6. gruyere cheese (for savory filling)

How do you make pumpkin pasties?

For your dough:

1. Add the flour mix along with the butter and crisco to a food processor.
2. Pulse a few times to mix together.
3. Add one tablespoon of water at a time. The dough will come together.
4. Once it has fully come together, separate into two and wrap in plastic wrap (or an eco-friendly alternative).
5. Flatten into a disc and place in the fridge for 2 hours.

For your filling:

For the savory fillings:

1. Melt your butter and then place your onions in the pot.
2. To fully caramelize the onions, it can take up to 40 minutes.

Fillings for both:

1. Take the pumpkin, ras el hanout, and brown sugar and mix together.

Putting it all together

1. Set oven to 400°F
2. Take your dough out of the fridge and roll it out to the thickness you like.
3. Use a bowl to cut out your piece in the dough.
4. Place the circle pieces on a pan covered in parchment paper.
5. Use 2 tbsps of the pumpkin filling.
6. If you are making the savory ones, still use 2 tbsp of the pumpkin filling, then add onions and cheese on top.
7. Use water along the edge of your circle and flip it over. Make sure your edges close.
8. Slice slits on the top of the pies so air can escape.
9. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and allow to sit for a bit until they cool. Then dig in.

Why should you make these pumpkin pasties?

They are a really unique flavor. The sweetness from the brown sugar, ras el hanout, and the pumpkin is just such a great combination. When you toss the caramelized onions and gruyere in there, man, they are super addictive. They are so delicious, I can’t wait for you all to try them.

Looking for other Harry Potter Recipes? I’ve got you covered.

Black Lake Brownies click here
Butterbeer click here
Treacle Tart click here
Polyjuice Potion click here
Pumpkin Juice click here

Always,
L

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