Turkey And Spices Pastries

  1. Place the butter in a mixer or food processor, beat until it becomes liquid, add water, a pinch of salt, and beat some more.
  2. Add the flour, and beat to soft dough.
  3. Remove the dough, and let rest for 1 1/2 hours.
  4. 30 minutes before cooking, marinate the meat with lemon zest, coarse salt, and and paprika.
  5. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  6. Heat the margarine in skillet, add the meat and saute for 3 minutes.
  7. Add the thyme and spices a spoonful at a time, and make sure they don't stick to the pan, if necessary, add 2 tablespoons of water. Add pink pepper to taste.
  8. Let spices meld with the flavor of the meat.
  9. Add balsamic vinegar, and simmer until vinegar is reduced.
  10. Put the meat mixture in the blender, and chop for a few seconds, until the meat is finely chopped.
  11. On a floured surface, roll out the dough very thin.
  12. Use a glass to make small circles in the dough.
  13. Place the meat on one side of the circles, and fold in half to close, pressing with your fingers or with a fork to seal the pastry.
  14. Continue this process until all the dough is used up.
  15. Place the pastries on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  16. Brush the top of the pastries with a beaten egg, and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  17. Bake for about 30 minutes.

butter, water, salt, flour, turkey, salt, paprika, poultry, margarine, thyme, herbs, pepper, balsamic vinegar, egg, poppy seeds

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Turkey-and-Spices-Pastries-682871 (may not work)

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