Turkey Turnovers Recipe

This is a very yummy recipe that is fairly easy to make. This evening I made just 1/4 of the recipe since I didn't have enough stuff to make a whole recipe, and I didn't need all 12 turnovers :)

For the filling, you need:celery, onion, butter, flour, salt, pepper, milk, cooked & cubed turkey, parsley

In a saucepan or skillet, melt 1 Tbsp. butter and cook 1/4 cup chopped celery and 1 Tbsp. chopped onion until tender.

Stir in 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour, 1/2 tsp. salt & a little pepper.

Add 1 cup + 1 Tbsp. milk, cook and stir until thickened.

Mix in 1 cup cooked, cubed turkey and 1 Tbsp chopped parsley.

Remove from heat and set aside.

For the pastry:

flour, salt, butter, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream

Combine 1 cup flour and 1/4 tsp. salt in mixing bowl.

Cut in 6 Tbsp. butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and mix in 1/2 cup sour cream until dough forms.

(It's a pretty sticky, soft dough)

At this point resist all urges to taste the dough.

It will be begging you to taste it.

Shape dough into a ball and place on a well-floured surface.

I like to flour the top of the dough ball instead of the rolling pin.

Just my preference, though. You do whatever floats your boat and gets

your dough rolled out all pretty.

Roll dough out to a 12"x12" square.

Use the ruler that's in your kitchen drawer to measure.

You have one in your kitchen drawer, right?

Your kitchen is not complete without a ruler to use on food.

And now, imagine that I didn't forget to take pictures of the next two steps:

Cut dough into four 6" squares.

Divide filling and place filling in one corner of each square.

Fold dough diagonally over filling and seal edges with fork tines.

Or your fingers. Or get your kids to do it.

Place on a greased baking sheet and cut vents into the turnovers.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!!

Turkey Turnovers (whole recipe)
Yield: 12 turnovers

Filling:
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
1 - 2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 cups milk
4 cups cooked, cubed turkey
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Pastry:
4 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups sour cream

In a large skillet, cook celery and onion in butter until tender. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add turkey and parsley. Set aside.
In large bowl combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. Add sour cream, mixing until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out one half of dough into 18"x12" rectangle. Cut into 6" squares. Repeat with second half of dough.

Place 1/3 cup of filling on each dough square. Fold diagonally to form a triangle; seal edges by pressing down with fork tines. Cut slits in top of turnovers. Place on greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.