Step 1: Put flour in bowl with 1 tsp salt add small cubes butter and mix with hands until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Step 2: Add 3/4 cup boiling water over and mix with a wooden spoon until dough begins to form.
Step 3: Turn onto clean surface and knead until ball forms, about 20 seconds.
Step 4: Cut into four pieces and form into rounds.
Step 5: Wrap and chill in fridge until needed.
Step 6: Preheat oven until 375 degrees.
Step 7: Put meat , potatoes, onion, pepper and one tsp salt in a bowl.
Step 8: Roll out each round into a 9 inch circle.
Step 9: Fill with 3/4 cup filling in center of one half, leaving a one inch border to edge.
Step 10: Cut remaining half teaspoon of butter into four and place on top of filling.
Step 11: Pull bottom half of dough up and crimp pieces together.
Step 12: Brush with an egg wash and cut a vent or two in top of pasty.
Step 13: Cook until bubbling 45 to 60 minutes
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