Yield: 16 Establishment: Restaurant   Ethnicity: South American, Latin   Meal Type: Appetizer   Preparation Method: Saute, Deep Fry   Product Type: Ground Turkey

Ingredients

Pasteis Dough

2 Cups all-purpose flour

1 Teaspoon salt

2/3 Cup vegetable shortening

1 egg yolk, beaten

3/4 Cup cold water

Turkey Filling

1/2 Pound GROUND TURKEY

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Cup onion, minced

2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine

2 Tablespoons tomato sauce

To taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

To taste hot pepper sauce

1 egg, hard cooked, shelled & chopped

12 green olives, pitted & chopped

As needed peanut oil

Pasteis Dough

Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in the shortening, working the fat into the flour until it resembles small peas. Add the egg yolk and most of the water. Mix with a fork, adding a few more drops of water if the dough seems dry. Bring to dough together in a ball, cover with plastic film and let it rest for an hour.

Turkey Filling

Sauté the ground turkey and onion in the olive oil, stirring frequently. When the turkey is fully cooked and the onion is very soft remove from the heat and drain off any excess fat. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Cover and refrigerate until the filling is completely cool.

Assembly

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough very thin and cut into 4-inch circles. Dough scrapes may be re-rolled once. Brush the circles lightly with water. Place about 1-1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each circle. Fold in half and pinch the edges together to seal. When all of the pasteis are shaped, heat peanut oil to 365 degrees F in a deep fryer or high sided pan. Fry a few pasteis at a time until golden, turning as necessary, about two minutes. Drain on absorbent paper and serve warm.

Recipe Source: Recipe developed by Sarah Labensky, CCP.

Nutrition Facts Calories 180   Calories from Fat 120 % Daily Value* Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 330mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 1g   Protein 5g   Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 2% Iron 6% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4