Ingredients

  • 34 lb leftover roast beef
  • 13 cup raisins
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 13 cup black olives, chopped
  • 13 cup mild green chili, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 4 cups flour, unsifted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 13 cups shortening
  • 12 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 egg, beaten

Method

  • FILLING:.
  • In food processor, chop beef fine.
  • Soak raisins in boiling water.
  • Drain and dry.
  • Saute onion & garlic in butter.
  • Combine beef, raisins, sauteed ingredients, olives, chiles, brown sugar, cilantro, salt, pepper, and egg.
  • PASTRY:.
  • Combine flour, salt in large bowl.
  • Cut in shortening with pastry blender.
  • Sprinkle in cold water and mix lightly with fork.
  • With hands shape dough.
  • in ball and divide in half.
  • Roll half dough between 2 sheets of saxed.
  • paper to 21 x 11 inches.
  • Peel off top layer of paper.
  • Cut 8 - 5".
  • circles.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Spoon 3 tablespoons meat mix into each.
  • circle.
  • Moisten edges with water.
  • Fold pastry in half and press edges to.
  • firmly seal.
  • Crimp edges or press edges with tines of fork.
  • Prick tops.
  • with fork.
  • Brush with beaten egg.
  • Repeat with other half of pastry.
  • Bake.
  • 35 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.