Cornish Pasty SMALL sterling silver charm .925 Cornwall Food Pasties Charms

The Cornish Pasty is one of the most recognizable foods by it's design, and they are really tasty. This Cornish Pasty charm is quite small so please check out the photos against the ruler on this listing. An ideal gift for the Pasty lover or maybe a memorable time in Cornwall! The pasty originated in England as a medieval meat pie without a dish, with the earliest references dating to the 13th century when it was consumed by the rich and royalty with fillings like venison, seafood, and fruit. The word derives from the Medieval French paste, and historical records from 1393 and 1465 document its presence in high-society cookbooks and feasts. It evolved into the Cornish pasty during the 17th and 18th centuries as a staple meal for Cornish tin miners and farm workers. Wives prepared these portable, all-in-one meals filled with beef, potato, swede, and onion, which could be eaten without cutlery. The distinctive D-shape and side-crimp were designed to allow miners to hold the pastry as a handle, protecting the food from dirty, potentially arsenic-contaminated hands. The tradition of marking pasties with initials helped miners identify their meal, while superstitions led some to leave the crust for the "Knockers" (underground pixies). As Cornish miners emigrated to places like Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Australia, they brought the pasty with them, spreading its popularity globally. Today, the Cornish pasty holds Protected Geographical Indication status, ensuring only those meeting specific criteria can use the name.