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Natchitoches Hot Meat Pies
Ingredients


PASTRY



4 cup All purpose flour

2 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp Salt

1/2 cup Shortening, melted, not oil

2 large Eggs, lightly beaten

Cold milk



MEAT FILLING



2 tbsp Bacon, minced

2 tbsp All purpose flour

1/2 lb Ground beef

1 1/2 lb Ground pork

2 large Onions, chpd

3 Ribs celery, chpd

1 bunch Scallions, chpd

1/4 cup Parsley, chpd

1/2 tsp Pepper

1/2 tsp Cayenne

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Dried thyme

1/4 tsp Oregano

1 tbsp Tabasco

Oil for frying

Preparation
Pronounced Nackatosh. Pastry: Sift flour, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl; make a well in the center; stir in shortening and eggs. Add enough milk to make a stiff dough. Chill at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Filling: Cook bacon, add flour; cook until golden brown, stirring constantly. add beef and pork; cook until brown and roux is absorbed. Add onions, celery, scallions, parsley and seasonings; cook until vegetables are limp. Set aside to cool. Roll pastry thin and cut out 6" circles using a saucer; fill with 1 1/2T meat mixture (don't overfill or pastry will split). Dampen dough edges with water; fold pastry over filling. Crimp edges with a fork. Deep fry until golden or bake 400 F.



MC shared by Sherilyn Schamber, April 1998



Recipe by: Miss Ruby's American Cooking



Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Sherilyn Schamber <sherilyn@inreach.com> on Apr 20, 1998

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