Martha Washington's Turkey Turnovers
List of Ingredients
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Medium yellow onion finely chopped
2 shallots finely chopped
1 Clove garlic finely chopped
1 Pound SMOKED TURKEY finely chopped
1 Medium yellow squash finely chopped
1 Medium zucchini finely chopped
1/2 Cup dry white wine
1-1/2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 Sprig fresh thyme
To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 Cup demi-glace
1 Sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
1 Large egg lightly beaten
Recipe
Saute onion, shallots and garlic in butter over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent.
Stir in turkey, yellow squash and zucchini.
Add wine to deglaze pan, loosening browned bits in the pan.
Add herbs. Cook mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until it becomes dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add demi-glace. Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 minutes, until it reduces and becomes thick. Transfer mixture to a bowl, cover and reserve.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry sheet; cut pastry into eighteen 3-1/2 inch squares.
Brush edges of pastry with beaten egg.
Divide turkey mixture into 18 equal portions. Place one portion in the center of each pastry square.
Fold each square over diagonally to form a triangle and press edges firmly to seal.
Pierce pastry with a fork to allow steam to escape.
Place on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve 3 triangles per portion.
Mrs. Hubert Humphrey's Dinner in a Dish
List of Ingredients
4 T. shortening
2 green bell peppers, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb. hamburger
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 eggs
2 C. whole kernel corn
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/2 C. dry bread crumbs
Butter
Recipe
Put shortening in skillet; lightly fry green peppers, onion and hamburger for 3 minutes or until partially done. Salt and pepper. Remove from heat; stir in eggs and mix well. Place 1 cup corn in casserole. Top with layer of meat mixture and layer of sliced tomatoes. Repeat until corn, meat mixture and tomatoes are used. Cover casserole with crumbs. Dot with bits of butter. Bake at 375ºF for 1 hour or until heated thoroughly.