Beef Sweet Potato And Raisin Turnovers Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the water, egg and vinegar. Add to shortening mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Cover and chill for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, combine the first six filling ingredients. Divide pastry into 15 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion into a 6-1/2-in. circle. , Mound a heaping 1/3 cup filling on half of circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry and filling. , Cut three slits in the top of each turnover; brush with cream. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and crust is golden brown.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with the garlic.
• Peel sweet potato and grate.
• Stir in sweet potato, spinach, salt and pepper.
• Cut both sheets of puff pastry in half. Divide the beef mixture and cheese among 4 pieces of dough.
• Cut each piece of dough in half to create 2 triangles.
• Seal the edges with a fork.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Pour brandy over raisins in a small bowl, cover, and allow to stand for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish with the softened butter.
• Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, then peel the potatoes and slice them 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the potato slices in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with sugar and brandy-soaked raisins.
• Return the sweet potatoes to the oven, and bake 30 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix eggs, sugar, melted butter, raisins, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed sweet potatoes; stir to combine. Spread the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix brown sugar and flour together in a small bowl. Mash butter into the mixture with a fork until crumbly; add pecans and stir. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.