Ham Turnovers------Filling------2-1/2 lbs cooked ham, finely chopped 1-1/3 Tbsp instant minced onion 8 oz canned tomato sauce 1-1/3 Tbsp parsley flakes 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp prepared horseradish ------Pastry------ 6-1/2 cups unsifted flour 2 tsp salt 2 cups shortening 3/4 cup cold water Filling: Mix ham, onion, tomato sauce, parsley flakes, pepper, mustard and horseradish. Set aside. Pastry: Mix flour and salt. Mix in shortening only until mixture is crumbly. Add cold water and mix quickly. Let dough rest 15 minutes. Divide dough into 24 pieces; form into balls. Roll each ball out on a lightly floured surface to make a circle about 5" in diameter, about 1/8" thick. Place about 3 Tbsp of ham mixture onto one half of each pastry circle. Fold other half of circle over ham mixture. Seal edges by pressing with tines of fork. To Freeze: Place in freezer safe container or wrap with freezer paper. To Reheat: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place on cookie sheet and bake 45 minutes or until turnovers are lightly browned. |