Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Delicious Deep Fried Meat Pie

Dough:

4 - 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening sliced in pieces to facilitate mixing
1 - 1/4 cups water

Filling:

2 pounds beef pot roast
1 small white onion chopped
4 cloves chopped garlic
2 Jalapeño peppers
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
Oil for cooking and deep frying

Preparation:

1. Sauté garlic an onions in 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
2. Brown beef on both sides, cover with water. Simmer for 6 hours.
3. Combine flour salt and shortening in mixer with bread hook.
4. Mix and gradually add water.
5. When dough forms a ball remove and knead into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Move beef into pan adding broth as necessary to keep moist.
7. Add salsa, red pepper, garlic powder, cumin, jalapeños and salt.
8. Cook until combined then cool.
9. Portion dough into tennis balls and flatten into a circle. Dust with flour as necessary to prevent sticking.
10. Add filling, fold in half and seal with fingers then crimp with fork.
11. Deep fry at 375 F. for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.

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