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Cajun Meat Pies

Source of Recipe


From "Best of the Best from Louisiana II"



List of Ingredients



• -- Pastry --
  
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• ½ cup shortening
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• ½ cup milk
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• .
  
• -- Ground Beef Filling --
  
• ½ cup chopped bell pepper
  
• 1 tsp cayenne
  
• ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• ½ cup chopped green onion
  
• ½ tsp black pepper
  
• 3 Tbsp bacon fat
  
• ½ pound lean ground beef
  
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  
• 2 small eggs, beaten
  
• 2 Tbsp parsley flakes
  






Instructions



1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Pour into a food processor with the blade attachment. Add shortening in small chunks while processor is on. Mix well until flour and shortening form pea-sized balls, then add milk a little at a time until dough forms together. Pour dough out onto floured surface and roll out to 1/16-inch thick. Cut out 4-inch circles. Lightly flour both sides and reserve.
   
   
2. Add finely chopped peppers and onions to melted fat in skillet. Add everything except beef and eggs, and cook for 5 minutes. Add beef and brown. Drain in a colander and let cool before making pies.
   
   
3. Place 2 tablespoons filling in center of pastry. Moisten ends of circle with egg; fold over to form a half-circle and press to seal (a fork works well). Deep-fry at 350° until brown. Drain on paper towel. Serve.
   
   Makes about 25 (4-inch) pies.
   
   






Final Comments


You can bake these in a preheated 350° oven for about 8 minutes; turn over and bake other side 8 minutes, or until brown.