In 'Proper Pasties" Billy Deakin, 2 times World Pasty Champion, delves into the colourful history of the Cornish pasty and what it means to the Cornish people. From tin mining and pilchard driving in Cornwall, to the 2012 "pasty tax scandal" and beyond, the book discusses the pasty's history, and why it's so popular today, before sharing more than 20 pasty recipes including the award winning recipe Billy used to win his 2 World Pasty Champ titles.