Little Malice wrote:
> One time on Usenet, "ravenlynne" > said:
> > Little Malice wrote:
> > > One time on Usenet, said:
> > >
> > > > "Easy as pie" is false, but I do think pie is easier than cake.
> > >
> > > Heh! Earlier tonight I was telling DH about the pie crust
> > > discussion; I said that any boob could make a cake (I can),
> > > but pie crust is hard. I guess we all have our strengths
> > > and weaknesses... :-)
>
> > I think cake is naturally easier, but I've gotten good at pie crust. I
> > make it a lot because we eat a lot of cajun meat pies.
>
> Ooooh, that sounds good! Got a recipe?
>

You can either use store bought crust or make it. Amounts of seasoning
are approximate...when I make this I just sprinkle as I go...Follow the
dough directions exact though...

Cajun Meat Pies


2 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
1/2 cup butter flavor crisco or 1/4 each butter/shortening
1/3 cup water (you may need a little more to keep it pliable. i float
an ice cube in it to get it really cold)

Cut the crisco into the salt and flour. I do this with a food
processor. Add the water and mix until dough is formed. Shape into a
log, wrap with plastic and refridgerate until ready to use.

1 tbsp margarine
1 tbsp bacon grease
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 tsp oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne or red pepper
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten

Melt margarine and bacon grease in heavy sautee pan. Brown ground
beef. Add onion and bell pepper and sautee until onion is translucent.
Add the spices and combine evenly. Add the beef broth and bread
crumbs and combine until broth is absorbed. Remove from heat. Cut
dough log into 10 equal portions and roll each out to a circle. Put a
spoon or two of filling and brush edges with the egg then close and
seal with a fork. Brush with egg and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes
or until golden brown.

One time on Usenet, "ravenlynne" > said:
>
> Little Malice wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, "ravenlynne" > said:
> > > Little Malice wrote:
> > > > One time on Usenet, said:
> > > >
> > > > > "Easy as pie" is false, but I do think pie is easier than cake.
> > > >
> > > > Heh! Earlier tonight I was telling DH about the pie crust
> > > > discussion; I said that any boob could make a cake (I can),
> > > > but pie crust is hard. I guess we all have our strengths
> > > > and weaknesses... :-)
> >
> > > I think cake is naturally easier, but I've gotten good at pie crust. I
> > > make it a lot because we eat a lot of cajun meat pies.
> >
> > Ooooh, that sounds good! Got a recipe?
> >
>
> You can either use store bought crust or make it. Amounts of seasoning
> are approximate...when I make this I just sprinkle as I go...Follow the
> dough directions exact though...
>
> Cajun Meat Pies

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Sounds wonderful, thank you..! :-)

--
Jani in WA

"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
Cut
> dough log into 10 equal portions and roll each out to a circle. Put a
> spoon or two of filling and brush edges with the egg then close and
> seal with a fork. Brush with egg and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes
> or until golden brown.
>

So these aren't actually done in little pie plates. The pastry is just
folded over, into a half circle?

Jen

Jen wrote:
> "ravenlynne" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> Cut
> > dough log into 10 equal portions and roll each out to a circle. Put a
> > spoon or two of filling and brush edges with the egg then close and
> > seal with a fork. Brush with egg and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes
> > or until golden brown.
> >
>
> So these aren't actually done in little pie plates. The pastry is just
> folded over, into a half circle?
>
> Jen

Yes...like a dumpling kind of...

"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Jen wrote:
>> "ravenlynne" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> >
>> Cut
>> > dough log into 10 equal portions and roll each out to a circle. Put a
>> > spoon or two of filling and brush edges with the egg then close and
>> > seal with a fork. Brush with egg and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes
>> > or until golden brown.
>> >
>>
>> So these aren't actually done in little pie plates. The pastry is just
>> folded over, into a half circle?
>>
>> Jen
>
> Yes...like a dumpling kind of...
>

Thanks. I'm going to try those one day this week.

Jen