and it must have a characteristic D shape with a crimped crust on one side – not on the top. This PGI status means you can’t make a pasty outside of the county and call it a Cornish pasty.

This money box from Mineral Point, Wisconsin, is a variant on the typical Cornish pasty shape. Many Cornish emigrants lived here in Shake Rag Street, named after 'the pasty is ready' signalling ...

Fold the circle over to create a half moon shape. Press the edges firmly but ... the top of the pastie to let the air escape. Place the pasties on a lined baking sheet and brush with the remaining ...