Natchitoches Meat Pies
for meat filling
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 lb ground pork
1 c chopped green onions
2-3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp coarse black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp Sherry vinegar
2 tsp hot sauce, Cholula, Tabasco, etc
1/3 c flour
Combine all ingredients except flour & cook till meat breaks up and is no longer red. Sift flour over the meat mixture , mix well, remove from heat. Drain meat into a colander, cool to room temp.
Crust:
2 2/3 c flour
1/3 heaping solid shortening
1 lg egg
3/4 c Milk
Vegetable oil for frying pies
Sift flour, use pastry cutter&cut shortening into flour. Mix in egg & milk. Form dough into a ball. It will be semi sticky.
Flour board and rolling pin. Rolling out about 1/3 of dough at a time roll about 1/8 in thick. Cut into 5in circles (use coffee can or similar size) To assemble pies place heaping spoon of filling dampen edge of pie dough with an *egg wash & seal shut then prick each top twice. These can be frozen or fried in deep fat fryer at 350 degrees. Drain on paper towels, serve warm. *Yolk of 1 egg + 1 tsp H2O, beaten & then brush on the inside edges of dough before pressing edges shut & crimping.

Avocado Horseradish Dip
2 large ripe avocados, peeled and pits removed
2 Tbsp Milk
16 ounces sour cream
4 Tbsp prepared horseradish*
2 tsp garlic, peeled & coarsely chopped
3 green onions, chopped (or)
*1 small shallot can be used
juice of 1 fresh lime
2 tsp Cholula hot sauce
Place all ingredients in blender or food processor & chill before serving. *I use the prepared horseradish found in the deli, do not use a horseradish spread which is more than horseradish. It is less pungent & has less bite to it for this recipe.

This dip was so good we even tried it with chips & veggies. Oh, the possibilities any dish with an avocado presents...
12 comments:
These sound heavenly!
Thank you for visiting my blog, Kirby.
I love this- Yikes, I need tacos, or Cajun meat pies in this instance!
Chef E~this does seem to be hitting that same spot reserved for Tacos doesn't it? I guess that is why I enjoy them too! ha!
These hot pockets look amazingly delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
You definitely have the technique down! Your crimped edges look so professional. :) The Avocado Horseradish dip sounds like a little bit of heaven.
Thank you, Ellie & Joie de vivre. I am so glad you enjoy. That dip is great on it's own:)
I'm sure that you saw over in my little blog world that I do absolutely adore these little hand pies! That dipping sauce is really a great enhancement.
These look insanely good Dee! I wonder where they've been all my life? Thank you for introducing me to them - I see them in my near future!
I want one! They look like a giant Chinese dumpling!
OMG! I want one of these, no, maybe two. They look so delicious and the sauce sounds wonderful by itself. Beautiful presentation, as always, and you have me drooling here.
I tried these meat pies once. I have never tried to make them since because my first attempt was a disappointment, but these are so good-looking and sound so delicious, I may have to try again!
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