How to Crimp a Pasty

This video will show you how to crimp a pasty. It's so simple, just watch it once or twice, practice it and then you'll have it! One of the most important parts of a good hand pie is the seal on the pie, if you crimp it properly it's going to be so much better!

[peterbarker]

Thanks - so easy - I've been struggling for ages.

[paulstemmet]

Love the fold explanation, for once it’s quite clear and explicit before when I’ve tried it I’ve always lost my way right at the beginning and I’ve picked up on your method the space you give between last pleat and new position of thumb. Thanks once again and i think now my Cornish pies will look as they should.

[tastyhealthyseasonalcookin]

91 👍 awesome sharing and excellent presentation 👌 Thank you so much for this amazing upload ❤️❤️

[mrbillhicks]

Wow, for someone across the pond that aint half bad

[EricJacobson]

any advice for the crimping coming undone it the oven? Half of my pastis always come undone. I'm pretty sure I'm pretty consistence with how much egg was I use, I've tried with water too, its driving me nuts. I have tried less egg wash, more egg wash, pressing the edges with a fork. I just tried the over the top crimp today, they went into the oven looking beautiful! Every single one fell apart. I've always had this problem with pie tops too, but I haven't had a good pasty in a while. The finish product is usually still tasty, but you can't pick it up. Todays result really has me bummed out and feeling defeated. 3 hours and $40 Canadian down the fucking drain, all the insides are overdone, and the pastry didn't really cook at all 😨

[merrymaker]

shape is good, but what do you put in it