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A pasty can now only be called a 'Cornish pasty' if it has been made in Cornwall from a traditional recipe. The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) has won its petition at the European Commission to gain Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) status for Cornish pasties saying it wanted to protect its 'quality and reputation'.
Cornish pasties now join Cornish clotted cream and Cornish sardines which also boast PGI status.
The CPA has defined a traditional Cornish pasty recipe as being crimped not on the top but at the side, in a distinctive 'D' shape.
The birth of the pasty can be traced back to Cornwall's mines, where a hearty meal could be consumed safely, the miner using the crust (or 'croust') to hold on to his lunch.
Original Cornish pasties would have meat and vegetables at one end with a sweet bite of jam or fruit at the other, although modern pasties can have just about any imaginable filling. What's your favourite?
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A pasty can now only be called a 'Cornish pasty' if it has been made in Cornwall from a traditional recipe. The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) has won its petition at the European Commission to gain Protected Geographic Indication (PGI) status for Cornish pasties saying it wanted to protect its 'quality and reputation'.
Cornish pasties now join Cornish clotted cream and Cornish sardines which also boast PGI status.
The CPA has defined a traditional Cornish pasty recipe as being crimped not on the top but at the side, in a distinctive 'D' shape.
The birth of the pasty can be traced back to Cornwall's mines, where a hearty meal could be consumed safely, the miner using the crust (or 'croust') to hold on to his lunch.
Original Cornish pasties would have meat and vegetables at one end with a sweet bite of jam or fruit at the other, although modern pasties can have just about any imaginable filling. What's your favourite?
Cornwall news, Jobs, Sports, Cars, Homes | This is Cornwall