Meat Filled Pastry Pockets

Ingredients
- 500ml / 2 cups heavy cream
- 115g / 4 ounces / 1/2 cup softened butter
- 250g / 2 3/4 cups / 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 120g / 4 1/4 ounces / 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (optional)
- 10g / 2 teaspoons salt
- 2.5g / 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Meat filling
- 5ml / 1 teaspoon / 2 teaspoons cold water
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, salt, and pepper.
3. Gradually add cold water to the flour mixture stirring until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
5. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
6. Roll out each piece into a thin circle about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
7. Place a spoonful of the meat filling in the center of each circle.
8. Fold the dough over the filling forming a half-moon shape and press the edges together to seal.
9. Brush the tops with beaten eggs and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Serve warm garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.
Tools
- flour sifter
- mixing bowl
- pastry brush
- baking sheet
- oven
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