Whole Wheat Turnovers( september 1992)

* Exported from MasterCook *

Whole Wheat Turnovers ( september 1992)

Recipe By : Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salgadinhos

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup canola oil
salt
a little water to link

Hearts of Palm Filling
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
pinch nutmeg
salt and freshly ground white pepper -- to taste
1 cup hearts of palms -- chopped

Cheese Filling
1 cup firm ricotta or farmers cheese
1/4 cup chopped spring onions
1 egg
salt and white pepper -- to taste

Dough:
1. Place flour in a bowl.
2. Make a well in the center and add oil, salt and a little warm water.
3. Stir with a fork and then with hands. You should have a firm , not too
soft, dough.
4. Knead 5 minutes adding more flour if needed. Let rest covered and basted
with oil , 30 minutes.
5. Roll out dough very thin on a working surface dusted with whole wheat
flour.
6. Cut out 4" rounds. Place 2 t filling in the center, baste edges with
water, fold in 2 over filling and press edges together with a fork to stick.
7. Place turnovers on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.
8. Bake in a pre heated 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes

Heart of Palms Filling:
1. Cook onion in oil
2. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes
3. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Add milk and stir over low heat until thick.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chopped hearts of palms and
parsley. Let cool. before using

Cheese Filling:
Stir together all the ingredients.
you can make mushroom filling, chicken and so on.
If you want any more fillings, just let me know

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NOTES : I kind of eyeballed this dough, but it came out delicious.
You can use other fillings such as hamburger, chicken or shrimp.