CORNISH TURNOVERS

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Number Of Ingredients 15

1 recipe Lard Pastry
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef extra-lean
1 russet potato medium, peeled and diced
1/2 cup green beans cooked and finely chopped
1 carrot pared and finely cubed
1/2 cup green onion chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon celery minced
1 tablespoon parsley minced fresh
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning, crushed
Tabasco® pepper sauce to taste
3 tablespoons water
2 eggs yolk

Steps:

Prepare lard pastry refrigerate dough for 1 hour, covered. Heat oil in large skillet add meat and brown, stirring frequently. Add potato, green beans, carrot, green onions, salt, celery, parsley, pepper, Italian herb seasoning, and Tabasco®, stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water, cover, and steam another 2 minutes. Cool. Roll out pastry dough 1/8 -inch thick cut into 5-inch rounds and fill with cooled filling. Moisten edges with water, fold rounds in half, and press down edges with tines of a fork. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Beat together egg yolks and 2 tablespoons water brush over pastries. Bake in a preheated 375° F oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Brush with egg wash 3 times during baking period to make crust crisp and golden. When cool, wrap in foil to transport to picnic.

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