Instructions: Combine flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cut in the shortening till the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add the 7 to 8 tablespoons cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork till all is moistened. Form dough into a ball. If desired, cover and chill the dough for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, for filling, combine potato, beef, turnip, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside. Divide dough into a 9-inch circle. Place about 1 cup filling on half of each circle; fold other half of dough over filling. Seal edge; cut slits in top for steam to escape. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. If desired, brush with milk. Bake in a 400F. oven about 45 minutes or until golden. If desired, mix catsup and 1/4 cup water; heat through.

Serve with pasties.

NOTE: Cornishmen came to the United States to work in the iron and copper mines in Michigans Upper Peninsula. Their lunch in the new country was the same ass it was in the old; this meat-and-potato turnover, which they carried to the mines in a cotton pouch called a crib bag.

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