They brought with them this iconic snack, known in England as a “Cornish pasty.” Cornish pasties date from the 13th century, when they were the food of nobility and the upper crust.

Rick Stein’s perfect Cornish pasty: buttery, flaky pastry with a well ... Bring the edges together over the top of the filling and press together well. Then, working from left to right, fold ...

However, there was one item that managed to survive, from the early Cornish mining days through the collapse of mining in the U.P., and is in many ways is the symbol of this region—the pasty.

An curved arrow pointing right. Made with a golden pastry enveloping a tender beef and vegetable filling, Cornish pasties have humble origins. Originated as a portable lunch for workers and ...