fried pork pies

How To Make fried pork pies

• 1

  Remove from oil and drain on absorbent paper paper.
• 2

  FILLING: Mix oil and flour in a 10-inch skillet.
• 3

  Add next four ingredients.
• 4

  Cook until meat is no longer pink.
• 5

  Add seasonings.
• 6

  Drain excess oil from the cooked mixture.
• 7

  Cool before placing filling in pastry dough.
• 8

  PASTRY DOUGH: Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a 1-quart bowl.
• 9

  Mix well.
• 10

  Cut in shortening.
• 11

  Mix milk and beaten eggs and add to flour mixture.
• 12

  Divide dough into 10 portions.
• 13

  Place one portion on a floured board and roll into a circle approximately 7 inches in diameter.
• 14

  Use a lid or saucer to cut into a circle about 6 inches in diameter.
• 15

  Place several tablespoonsful of the meat mixture on one edge of the pastry.
• 16

  Fold dough over.
• 17

  Dampen edges with water.
• 18

  Crimp edges together with a fork.
• 19

  (Make other pies in same manner.)
• 20

  Preheat oil to 350 degrees in a deep fat electric fryer.
• 21

  Place pies in oil and fry until golden brown.
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