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                         Natchitoches Meat Pies

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Mexican
               Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Filling:
  1 1/2  Pounds        Ground beef
  1 1/2  Pounds        Ground pork
  1      Cup           Green onions -- chopped
  1      Tablespoon    Salt
  1      Teaspoon      Coarse ground black pepper
  1      Teaspoon      Coarse ground red pepper
    1/2  Teaspoon      Cayenne pepper
    1/3  Cup           All-purpose flour
                       Crust:
  2      Cups          Self-rising flour
    1/2  cup           Crisco -- not
  1                    Egg -- beaten
    3/4  Cup           Milk

   Combine beef, pork, onions and seasonings in a large Dutch oven. Cook
over medium heat, stirring until the meat loses its color. Do not over
cook the meat.    Sift the flour over meat mixture, stirring often, until
well combined with the meat. Remove from heat and cool to room
temperature. Place meat in a large colander to drain off excess grease.
Sift flour and cut shortening into flour.  Add beaten egg and milk. Form
dough into a ball.  Roll about half the dough at a time on a lightly
floured board or pastry cloth. Cut dough into a 5 to 5-1/2 inch circle.
To assemble, place a heaping tablespoon of filling on one side of the
pastry round. Dampen edge of pie containing meat with fingertips, fold top
over meat and crimp with fork dipped in water. Prick twice on top with
fork. Fry in deep fat fryer at 350 degrees until golden brown. Notes: Pies
freeze well in plastic sandwich wrap. To fry frozen pies, do not thaw
before frying.





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