Ingredients:
1 package puff pastry (1 pound)
1 pound ground beef
8 ounces mushrooms
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil
1 medium onion
5 cloves marinated garlic
(optional)
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground white (or
black) pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 egg
some flour for dusting
Slice onion. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Pour oil into a large skillet.
Add onions and saute over
medium heat for 3-4 minutes
until slightly golden, stirring
several times with wooden
spoon or spatula.
Slice mushrooms thinly.
Add mushrooms to onions in
skillet.
Saute for about 6-7 minutes
over medium heat, stirring
ocassionally.
When mushrooms are tender,
add ground beef.
Add salt.
Add pepper.
Add coriander.
Add marjoram. Cook meat over
medium heat for about 10
minutes or until pink color is
gone and meat becomes even
brownish in color. Stir meat
several times in the process.
Cut marinated garlic cloves into
several rough chunks.
Add garlic to mushrooms and
meat.
Cook meat for another minute.
Take meat out of skillet and
place into a bowl. Cool
completely.
Roll out puff pastry. CLICK
HERE for instructions.
Preheat the oven to 375
degrees F.
Using a sharp knife, cut puff
pastry into 4 strips, lengthwise.
Cut each strip into 4 equal-size
squares.
Place one teaspoon of beef and
mushroom filling in the middle of
each square.
Fold one corner of the square
so it touches opposite corner,
forming a triangle.
Pinch edges to stick them
together.
Place triangles onto a greased
baking tray or cookie sheet
(spray it with a cooking spray or
rub with margarine or butter
stick).
Break egg into a small bowl.
Mix it well with fork.
Brush each triangle with egg.
Place baking tray in center of
preheated oven. Bake triangles
at 375 degrees F for about 25 to
35 minutes or until crisp and
golden brown. Baking time may
vary depending on the oven.
Serve warm.
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Beef Mushroom Turnovers
Guests will look forward to these filling and
homey treats at any party.
Adapted from
The Olive and the
Caper: Adventures in
Greek Cooking