Empanaditas (Pork Turnovers)
8 ts Chilled margarine 3/4 c All-purpose flour 3 tb Ice water 2 oz Cooked ground pork, crumbled -(OR finely chopped Cooked ham) 2 oz Monterey Jack or Cheddar -cheese, shredded 1 ts...
Ingredients
- 8tsp chilled margarine
- 3/4cup all-purpose flour
- 3tbsp ice water
- 2ozcooked ground pork, crumbled
- 1ds crushed red pepper
- 1egg separated
- 1tbsp skim milk
Directions
- 1
8 ts Chilled margarine 3/4 c All-purpose flour 3 tb Ice water 2 oz Cooked ground pork, crumbled -(OR finely chopped Cooked ham) 2 oz Montere
- 2
sprinkle with ice water and, using fork, mix to form soft dough
- 3
Roll dough between 2 sheets of wax paper to form rectangle about 1/4 inch thick
- 4
remove paper and use 2-inch diameter plain or fluted cookie cutter to cut dough into rounds
- 5
Roll scraps of dough and continue cutting until all dough has been used (should yield 24 rounds)
- 6
Combine pork (or ham), cheese, mustard, and red pepper in small bowl and set aside
- 7
Preheat oven to 375
- 8
Beat egg white lightly and brush an equal amount onto each pastry round