Proper Pasties: How To Make An Award Winning Cornish Pasty - Softcover

In 'Proper Pasties" Billy Deakin, 2 times World Pasty Champion, delves into the colourful history of the Cornish pasty and what it means to the Cornish people. From tin mining and pilchard driving in Cornwall, to the 2012 "pasty tax scandal" and beyond, the book discusses the pasty's history, and why it's so popular today, before sharing more than 20 pasty recipes including the award winning recipe Billy used to win his 2 World Pasty Champ titles. 2nd edition - now contains both Imperial and metric measurements for all recipes.

Billy became the first ever World Pasty Champion at the inaugural World Pasty Championships in 2012, and successfully defended his title in 2013 proving he could indeed make a proper pasty! Billy grew up with a passion for cooking. He has appeared on TV's Masterchef twice, and has had his recipes published in The Guardian and on a number of websites, often under the pseudonym Judith Stone.