These flaky turnovers are bite-sized but
deliver big flavors. For convenience, make ahead and freeze to
reheat when company visits.
Spicy
Pork Turnovers
- 1/2 pound lean ground
pork
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup minced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 large tart apple, pared, cored and chopped
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 (17 1/4-ounce) package frozen puff pastry
1 large egg, slightly beaten
- Heat oil in medium skillet
over medium heat and sauté pork, onion, garlic, coriander,
chili powder, ginger root, cumin and turmeric. Cook, stirring
mixture and crumbling pork, until onion is tender and pork is
no longer pink, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in apple, water and
salt; reduce heat. Simmer covered, until apple is very soft,
about 20 minutes. Stir to mash apple; cool.
- Thaw puff pastry. Working
with one piece at a time, roll out and trim each sheet of puff
pastry to a 12-inch square. Cut into 3-inch squares. Place slightly
rounded teaspoonful of pork filling in center of each square.
Fold squares diagonally in half to enclose filling and form triangles.
Moisten edges with water; press to seal; press edges with tines
of fork.
- Heat oven to 400°F
(205°C); brush tops of turnovers with egg; pierce tops with
fork.
- Bake on ungreased baking
sheets until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Makes 32.
Make-ahead tip: Bake turnovers;
freeze in single layer on plastic-wrap lined sheets. Transfer
to airtight containers; freeze up to one month. To reheat, bake
frozen turnovers on ungreased baking sheet, uncovered; at 350
degrees F. until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts: Calories
100 calories Protein 3 grams Fat 7 grams Sodium 120 milligrams
Cholesterol 5 milligrams
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork, The Other White Meat.
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