Is there anything more delightful than a hand pie? The original recipe paired the beef with a sour cream pastry crust tinted yellow with turmeric, but I thought a shortening-based hand pie dough would ...

I’ve been making batches of these meat-filled hand pies for the past few weeks. Everyone who tries them loves and wants the recipe, which comes from my friend Sara Foster’s latest cookbook, “Pies.” ...

Make filling: Combine 1 tablespoon water, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Add beef and mix until thoroughly combined. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick ...

Is there anything more delightful than a hand pie? If you’re not sure, these flaky pastries — representative of a street-food staple across the Caribbean — should win you over with their sunny, island ...

Is there anything more delightful than a hand pie? If you're not sure, these flaky pastries -- representative of a street-food staple across the Caribbean -- should win you over with their sunny, ...

Is there anything more delightful than a hand pie? If you’re not sure, these flaky pastries — representative of a street-food staple across the Caribbean — should win you over with their sunny, island ...

Is there anything more delightful than a hand pie? If you're not sure, these flaky pastries -- representative of a street-food staple across the Caribbean -- should win you over with their sunny, ...

Highly spiced Jamaican beef hand pies get a gentle heat from habanero chili. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS) Is there anything more delightful than a hand pie? Mike Randolph (the Good Pie ...