A brief history of Cornish pasties as told by a Cornish baker

The word pasty dates back to the 13th century and comes from the French word 'paste' referring to thick mixture (like the filling in a pasty for example!). Until the 17th century pasties were the food of the rich filled mainly with beef, lamb, venison or seafood. Eventually the pasty was adopted by mine worked and farmers as an easy and filling meal to power them through their daily grind. The pasty is now an iconic symbol of Cornwall with 120,000,000 produced annually generating £300,000,000 for the Cornish economy. 

Every Cornish family has their own pasty recipe and their own traditions around making pasties. The Curtis family who run St Mawes bakery are no different, as a generational family bakery we take pride in sharing our Cornish heritage with visitors from far and wide day-in day-out. Handmade in small batches with Cornish steak they are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. 

-St Mawes bakeries Cornish pasties are available from our shop on The Quay, St Mawes. Pre-ordering advised on 01326 270 652.-