{"id":8441,"date":"2026-05-12T15:03:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=8441"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:03:42","slug":"the-upper-michigan-pasty-aka-the-yooper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=8441","title":{"rendered":"The Upper Michigan Pasty (aka The Yooper)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Yooper Pasty: A Taste of the Northwoods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the rugged, pine-scented wild of Michigan\u2019s Upper Peninsula, the pasty<\/strong> (pronounced pass-tee<\/em>) isn’t just a meal\u2014it\u2019s a cultural icon. Born in the deep copper and iron mines of the 19th century, this portable “hand-pie” was the ultimate survival food for Cornish miners, designed to stay warm for hours and provide the stamina needed for a grueling shift underground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Upper Michigan Pasty<\/h2>\n \n \n \n
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Servings <\/span>8<\/span> Pastys<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Prep Time <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time <\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n Print Recipe<\/a>\n Pin Recipe<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Ingredients
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