fried pork pies

How To Make fried pork pies

• Step 1
  FILLING: Mix oil and flour in a 10-inch skillet.
• Step 2
  Add next four ingredients.
• Step 3
  Cook until meat is no longer pink.
• Step 4
  Add seasonings.
• Step 5
  Drain excess oil from the cooked mixture.
• Step 6
  Cool before placing filling in pastry dough.
• Step 7
  PASTRY DOUGH: Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a 1-quart bowl.
• Step 8
  Mix well.
• Step 9
  Cut in shortening.
• Step 10
  Mix milk and beaten eggs and add to flour mixture.
• Step 11
  Divide dough into 10 portions.
• Step 12
  Place one portion on a floured board and roll into a circle approximately 7 inches in diameter.
• Step 13
  Use a lid or saucer to cut into a circle about 6 inches in diameter.
• Step 14
  Place several tablespoonsful of the meat mixture on one edge of the pastry.
• Step 15
  Fold dough over.
• Step 16
  Dampen edges with water.
• Step 17
  Crimp edges together with a fork.
• Step 18
  (Make other pies in same manner.)
• Step 19
  Preheat oil to 350 degrees in a deep fat electric fryer.
• Step 20
  Place pies in oil and fry until golden brown.
• Step 21
  Remove from oil and drain on absorbent paper paper.
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