TURKEY EMPANADAS

      Title: TURKEY EMPANADAS
  Categories: Turkey, Appetizers
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       1 c  Turkey, cooked; cubed
   1 1/3 c  Cheddar; coarsely grated
       4 oz Green chiles; drained
       1 c  Flour, whole wheat
     1/4 c  Corn meal
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/3 c  Butter
     1/4 c  ;Water, cold
       1 tb Milk
       4 ts Corn meal; for topping
  
   Mix together turkey, cheese and chilies; set aside. In a different
   bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal and salt. Cut in butter until
   particles are the size of small peas (a pastry blender makes this an
   easy job). 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. Divide dough into balls, one ball for each two servings;
   divide turkey mixture into same number as dough. Turn one dough ball
   onto floured board and roll into an 11" square. Place on oiled cookie
   sheet. Spoon one part of turkey mixture over 1/2 of pastry, coming to
   1 1/2" of the edge. Fold other half of pastry over it, and crimp
   edges to seal them. Repeat this procedure with each ball of dough.
   Brush turnovers with milk.  Sprinkle remaining corn meal on top. Bake
   at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool
   slightly; slice into wedges to serve.
   
                                     -- per James Lor
                                        Fidonet COOKING echo
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