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Filling:
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
leeks (whites shredded) or 1 large onion, finely chopped
tbsp. vegetable oil
lb. minced beef
large carrot, finely chopped
stalk celery, finely chopped
medium potatoes, diced
cup chicken broth
tbsp. flour (approximately)
Salt and pepper to taste
Pastry:
2
cups flour
1
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1
egg
1
tsp. salt
½
½
cup oil
cup warm water
Filling:
Brown leeks or onion in oil until transparent. Add beef and cook together until beef loses
its red color. Mix occasionally to break up large meat chunks. Add finely chopped
vegetables to meat along with broth. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle
flour over mixture in pan; cook and stir over low heat until flour is absorbed and mixture
thickens.
Pastry:
Pour dry ingredients into mixing bowl; make a well in the center and add remaining
ingredients. Mix with fork until blended. Shape into a mound and allow to stand at room
temperature for ½ hour.
Dust counter with flour. Cut off and roll out small amounts of pastry at a time to
thickness desired. Cut pastry into squares. Place filling on top and fold over to form
triangle. Press edges together.
Place on greased pan. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
Pasties may be brushed with egg and sprinkled with poppy or sesame seeds before
baking. Makes about four dozen small pasties suitable for hors d'oeuvres.
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