Saturday, October 16, 2010

Hot Mushroom Turnovers

Ingredients:

Dough:
  • 1 - 8 oz.(250 g) softened cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) softened butter
Filling:
  • 1 lb. (500 g) mushrooms, minced
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) butter
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) thyme or herbes de provence
  • 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
Instructions:
  1. To prepare dough, blend all ingredients in a mixer, then form into a ball. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. To prepare filling, saute mushrooms and onion in margarine. When cooked add sour cream, thyme and salt. 
  3. Roll dough out to 1/4 ' (1 cm) thickness. Cut in 3' (7cm) circles. 
  4. Fill with 1 tsp. (6 mL) filling, drained slightly. Brush edges with egg. Fold and seal by pressing edge with a fork. 
  5. Pierce top in 2 or 3 places. Brush top with egg. Bake at 400F (200C) for 10-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Yields 24.