carolynd@sail.labs.tek.com (Carolyn Drosd) (10/10/90)
Someone recently requested recipes for meat or vegetable
pastries. These mushroom turnovers are appetizer sized and
have been a hit every time I've served them.
Hot Mushroom Turnovers
(from Good Housekeeping "All-Time Favorite Recipes")
3 3oz pkg cream cheese, softened
butter or margarine, softened
all-purpose flour
1/2 lb. mushrooms, minced
1 large onion, minced
1 t salt
1/4 t thyme leaves
1/4 C sour cream
1 egg, beaten
Early in day: In large bowl, with elec. mixer at med speed,
beat cream cheese, 1/2C butter and 1 1/2 C flour until soft
dough forms; wrap dough in waxed paper; chill at least 1 hr.
In med skillet, in 3 T butter, saute mushrooms and onion until
tender; blend in salt, thyme, and 2 T flour; stir in sour cream;
chill.
On floured surface, roll half of dough in 15 inch circle (about
1/16" thick); cut into twenty 2 3/4" circles. Roll scraps into
ball; chill.
On one half of each circle, place teaspoonful of mushroom mixture.
Brush edges with egg; fold other half over filling; with fork, press
edges together; prick tops to let out steam; place on ungreased
cookie sheet. Repeat with rest of dough, scraps, filling. Brush with
egg; cover; chill.
About 20 min before serving: Preheat oven to 450 deg F. Uncover
turnovers; bake 12 min or until golden. Makes about 50.