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Pumpkin Pasties from the Hogwarts Express

Pumpkin Pasties can be purchased on the Hogwarts Express, and can also be made from pumpkin puree and pie crust from home for an appetizer.

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The Honedukes Cart on the Hogwarts Express was Harry’s first glimpse into all the wonderful, magical foods that the wizarding world has to offer. One of the many things he got on his first trip was some pumpkin pasties. I had no idea what that was. I kept reading, though. It’s a magical world, so it’s possible it was made-up. Harry bought one of everything off the cart and shared with Ron Weasley.

As I got older I learned of some of the British foods that these snacks and treats are based on. I realized that the pumpkin pasties are probably similar to a Cornish pasty. Cornish pasties are pastries filled with meat and vegetables, folded in half and sealed to bake. So, a pastry filled with pumpkin must be a pumpkin pasty.

He [Harry] had never had any money for candy with the Dursleys, and now that he had pockets rattling with gold and silver he was ready to buy as many Mars Bars as he could carry – but the woman didn’t have Mars Bars. What she did have were Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, Drooble’s Best Blowing Gum, Chocolate Frogs, Pumpkin Pasties, Cauldron Cakes, Licorice Wands, and a number of other strange things Harry had never seen in his life. Not wanting to miss anything, he got some of everything and paid the woman eleven silver Sickles and seven bronze Knuts.

“Go on, have a pasty,” said Harry, who had never had anything to share before or, indeed, anyone to share it with. It was a nice feeling, sitting there with Ron, eating their way through all Harry’s pasties, cakes, and candies…

-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

As you can see, there’s not much to base a recipe off of from that description. As far as I know, that’s the only mention of Pumpkin Pasties in the books. In the movies, Cho Chang buys some from the cart in Goblet of Fire. But you still don’t see them or get any better description.

Pumpkin Pasties from the Hogwarts Express
The Hogwarts Express at Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2011

When I think of pastry, I think of pie, so the base of the pastry is a pie crust rolled out. And instead of using a fresh pumpkin as some recipes suggested, I used canned pumpkin. If I was making these in the fall when pumpkins are readily available, I might have tried fresh pumpkin. But when I originally made these back in January, that wasn’t much of an option.

Step by Step

"Mise en place" for pumpkin pasties: stainless steel bowls with shredded white cheddar cheese, butter, minced garlic, salt and pepper, water, and pumpkin puree. Two eggs and rolled pie dough on a white and grey marble surface

To start, preheat the oven to 400F. In a large mixing bowl, mash the pumpkin puree with the softened butter, until it has a similar consistency to mashed potatoes.

Stainless steel bowl of pumpkin puree and butter mashed together with a potato masher next to other bowls of ingredients on a white and grey marble surface

Stir in the minced garlic and shredded cheddar cheese. Season the filling with salt and pepper.

Stainless steel mixing bowl of pumpkin puree and butter with shredded white cheddar cheese stirred in next to a smaller stainless steel bowl, 2 eggs, and pie crust all on a white and grey marble surface

Make sure your pie crust is thawed. Use a rolling pin to flatten it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8″ thickness.

Pie crust rolled out on a marble surface next to a white bowl of flour and a wooden rolling pin

Use a round biscuit cutter or dough press to make circular cuts in the dough. Reroll the scraps and continue until you run out of workable dough.

Pie crust rolled with a red dough press cutting circles in the dough next to a wooden rolling pin and white bowl of flour all on a marble surface

Fill each circle with about one or two tablespoons of the pumpkin filling. The amount will depend on how big of circles you make. I wanted to have enough for everyone, so I made mine small. But you can make them much larger if you are only making them for a couple of people.

Red dough press with a piece of dough on it and a scoop of filling (pureed pumpkin, butter, white cheddar cheese, seasonings) on it next to a bowl of the filling and a white bowl with flour all on a marble surface

Fold the circles in half and crimp the edges to seal. Repeat this with all of the dough circles and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or baking stone. Use a sharp paring knife to cut three slits in the tops for ventilation (and they look cool!). Coat the pasties with an egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the crusts turn golden brown.

Prepared pumpkin pasties on a baking stone topped with an egg wash with three small slits in each all on a wooden surface

Transfer to a cooling rack and let them rest for about 5-10 minutes before serving. Trust me, the pumpkin and cheese get very hot in the middle!

3 pumpkin pasties piled together on a brown paper with fall decorations behind all on a wooden surface (vertical)

Recipe

Originally Published On: June 19, 2018

Last Updated On: September 27, 2019

3 pumpkin pasties piled together on a brown paper with fall decorations behind all on a wooden surface

Pumpkin Pasties

Pumpkin Pasties can be purchased on the Hogwarts Express, and can also be made from pumpkin puree and pie crust from home for an appetizer.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
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British
Keyword:
pastry
|
pumpkin
Servings: 15 pasties
5 from 6 votes

Ingredients

  • 15 oz pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp butter (softened)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 4 oz white cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 pie crust (refrigerated)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F
  • Mash the pumpkin puree with the softened butter until it looks like mashed potatoes
  • Stir in the minced garlic, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust until it is about 1/8″ thick
  • Cut circles in the crust and reroll the scraps until you are out of dough
  • Fill each circle with about one-two tablespoons of filling, depending on the size of the circle
  • Fold over and crimp the edges to seal
  • Use a paring knife to cut three slits in the top for venting
  • Whisk the eggs and water and brush the pasties with the egg wash
  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until they are golden brown
  • Transfer to a cooling rack for 5-10 minutes before serving
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Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Pasties
Amount Per Serving (1 each)
Calories 114 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 155mg6%
Potassium 85mg2%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 4567IU91%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

34 thoughts on “Pumpkin Pasties from the Hogwarts Express”

  1. Those look delicious! I really appreciate this recipe; it’s so easy to veganize! Will try making this sometime soon; am sure my brothers will appreciate it 🙂

    1. I’ve made it dairy-free before for a good friend who is allergic. For hers, I used vegan butter and eliminated the cheese and they were still good. I like the cheese, but it can be done without if needed.

  2. I love that you made a recipe based on Harry Potter! I love harry potter… a lot. The pastries look delicious and easy and also easy to adapt with other fruits!

    1. We have made many Harry Potter recipes. If you search the name on here you’ll find them all. We are Potter-crazy at my house. My boys want to both be Hogwarts students for Halloween this year!

  3. I haven’t tried any Harry Potter related recipes but these Pumpkin Pasties sound delicious! Have to give this recipe a try, I’m sure my daughter would love them!

  4. These look so delicious! This totally reminds me of an Indian dessert my mom used to make. We use the same style but the filling is different. Its called the” Gujiya” – I love it so much!

    1. The press makes it so quick and easy. The first time I made pierogi, before having these presses, it took a lot longer. Now, any recipe like this, I pull those things out. And it comes with a few different sizes so you can make many different recipes with them.

    1. My boys are both now obsessed with Harry Potter (just like mommy!). They both want to be Hogwarts students for Halloween and love listening to the soundtracks. I have a feeling we will be having an HP birthday party soon.

  5. I absolutely love everything pumpkin when it comes to desserts or muffins. These look like it would be so good! My kids would devour, I’m sure!

  6. 5 stars
    I think I would be too scared to try this out with fresh pumpkins. Honestly, I think I would be scared to use fresh pumpkins for any recipe. I know I have bought a few pumpkins in my day, but for decorations only. Be that as it may, I know my daughter would have a delightful time trying to make this. We will have to try it out at home soon.

    1. I’ve done it both ways. The first time I used canned pumpkin because it wasn’t pumpkin season. I’ve also done with my homemade puree. Both are delicious, so you can use the canned pumpkin without a problem.

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