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PORK TURNOVERS Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
PASTRY: 6 C. all purpose flour, 2 tsp. sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 C. shortening, 1 C. cold butter, 12 to 16 Tbsp. cold water
FILLING: 2 lb.s ground pork, 3 Tbsp. butter, 1/2 C. chopped onion, 2 C. cooked cubed peeled potatoes, 2 C. diced peeled tart apple, 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage, 1 tsp. pepper, 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 egg yolks, 2 Tbsp. water.
Directions:
Directions:
Combine all the crust ingredients and chill for at least 1 hour.
In a Dutch oven over med. heat, brown pork until no longer pink; drain. Add butter and onion, saute until onion is tender. Add potatoes, apples, flour, sugar, sage, pepper and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Cool, Meanwhile, on a heavily floured surface, roll pastry to 1/8 inch thickness, cut into 3 1/2 circles. Place 1 to 2 Tbsp. filling on each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough in half. Seal edges with fingers or a fork. Place on baking sheet. Beat egg yolks and water, brush over turnovers. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown, Serve warm.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Make them smaller for a hors d'oeuvre

 

 

 

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