Title: Fried Pork Pies (Festival)
Categories: Cajun Entree Pork Beef Pie
Yield: 10 Pies
| FILLING |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | tb | Flour |
| 1/4 | lb | Ground chuck |
| 3/4 | lb | Ground pork |
| 1 | c | Onion, chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Green onion & tops, chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Parsley |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Black pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Red pepper |
| 1/2 | ts | Oregano |
| PASTRY |
| 2 1/2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/4 | c | Shortening |
| 2 | | Eggs, beaten |
| 1/2 | c | Milk |
| | | Vegetable oil for frying |
FILLING: Mix oil and flour in a 10-inch skillet. Add next four
ingredients. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Add seasonings. Drain
excess oil from the cooked mixture. Cool before placing filling in pastry
dough. PASTRY DOUGH: Sift flour, salt, and baking powder in a 1-quart bowl.
Mix well. Cut in shortening. Mix milk and beaten eggs and add to flour
mixture. Divide dough into 10 portions. Place one portion on a floured
board and roll into a circle approximately 7 inches in diameter. Use a lid
or saucer to cut into a circle about 6 inches in diameter. Place several
tablespoonsful of the meat mixture on one edge of the pastry. Fold dough
over. Dampen edges with water. Crimp edges together with a fork. (Make
other pies in same manner.) Preheat oil to 350 degrees F. in a deep fat
electric fryer. Place pies in oil and fry until golden brown. Remove from
oil and drain on absorbent paper paper.