Moroccan-Style Lamb Turnovers
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
-
40 small turnovers
ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1⁄3 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 (17 1/2 ounce) package puff pastry (thawed in the refrigerator)
directions
- Mix together the cumin, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and the spice mixture and continue to cook for another minute. Add the lamb and cook, breaking up any lumps with the back of a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and tomato paste and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins, pine nuts, and cilantro. Taste for seasoning. Let cool and set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat together the egg and cream with a fork. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide the puff pastry in half. Work with half of the dough at a time, while keeping the other half chilled. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 12-by-15-inch rectangle. Cut into twenty 3-inch squares. Place a scant tablespoon of the filling in the center of each square. Brush the edges lightly with the egg wash. Fold each pastry into a triangle, enclosing the filling, and crimp the edges with a fork. Cut a small steam vent in the top of each turnover. Brush the tops lightly with more egg wash. Set on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
- Bake the turnovers until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
- Make ahead: These can be frozen in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid, transferred to a freezer bag, and stored in the freezer for 1 month. They can be baked right from the freezer, adding 3 to 4 minutes to the baking time.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TxGriffLover
Fort Worth, TX
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