Ingredients

  • Dough
  • 1 cup butter (or shortening)
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water (approximately)
  • Filling
  • 1 lb ground meat
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Spanish olives, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon spanish capers
  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 (12 -14 ounce) can tomato sauce

Method

  • Dough: Cut butter into sifted flour and salt until like cornmeal.
  • Add enough water to make firm dough.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Filling:
  • Fry bacon, add green peppers, onion, salt, garlic, olives, capers, Italian seasoning, pepper and paprika.
  • Add meat and brown.
  • Add tomato sauce and simmer until cooked. set aside to cool.
  • Roll out dough on lightly floured board, until thin.
  • Cut into 4-inch rounds.
  • Place 2 tablespoons filling in center.
  • Brush edges with egg yolk.
  • Fold in half and firmly press edges together.
  • Fry at 375 degrees in deep fat until golden brown.
  • Makes 12 fritters.