Turkey Empenadas
Ingredients
  • 1 Can Ye Olde Oak Cured Turkey Breast, cubed
  • Grated cheddar cheese
  • 100g Green chillies, drained
  • 1 Can flour whole wheat
  • 1/4 Cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 Tbsp salt
  • 1/3 Cup butter
  • 1/4 Cup cold water
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 4 Tbsp cornmeal
Preparation
  1. Mix together turkey, cheese and chillies and set aside.
  2. Mix in a different bowl flour , cornmeal and salt. Cut in butter until particles are the size of small peas.
  3. Sprinkle with water and mix with pastry blender or fork until pastry can be formed into a ball. Add a little more water if necessary.
  4. Divide dough into balls, one ball for each to servings
  5. Divide turkey mixture into same number as dough.
  6. Turn one dough ball onto floured board and roll into an 25cm square. Place on oiled cookie sheet. Spoon one part of turkey mixture over 1/2 pastry, coming 2cm of the edge.
  7. Fold other half of pastry over it, and crimp adges to seal them.
  8. Repeat this procedure with each ball of dough. Brush turnovers with milk. Sprinkle remaining corn meal on top.
  9. Bake at 200 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden.