Curried Crab Mango Pocket Pies And Hot Sauce Food

POCKET PIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse for a few seconds and then pour into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the shortening and knead it into the flour with your hands until it is crumbly. Add the milk all at once and mix in with a spatula until it begins to come together. Lightly flour your hands and the countertop and turn the dough out onto the countertop. Knead the dough ball, folding over 10 to 20 times. Using a rolling pin roll the dough to 1/3 to 1/2-inch thickness, then cut into rounds using a 2 1/4-inch ring. Roll each round as thinly as possible or to 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto the dough, brush the edges of half of the dough lightly with the egg wash, fold over and seal the edges together with the tines of a fork, dipping it into flour as needed. Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and snip or cut 3 slits in the top of the pie. Dock pies that are going to be deep-fried, instead of snipping or cutting slits.
• To pan-fry pies, place a medium saute pan over medium low heat along with 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola oil or butter. Once heated, place 2 to 3 pies at a time into pan and saute until golden on both sides, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Allow to cool 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
• To deep-fry pies, heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or a large heavy pot to 375 degrees F. Once hot, add 1 to 2 pies at a time and fry until golden brown, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
• To bake pies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place finished pies onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• To make toaster pastries:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Divide dough in half and roll out to less than 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 4 inch by 5 inch rectangles. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto center of one piece of dough. Brush the edges with egg wash and top with second piece of dough. Seal edges by pressing together with tine of fork. Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and dock the top of the pie. Repeat with second half of dough.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool completely and place into zip-top bags until ready to toast. The pies will not be brown until toasted.
• Place all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl and place in refrigerator to cool completely before using as filling.
• For each pie place 1 to 2 tablespoons onto the center of the dough. Follow directions above.
• Yield: enough for 10 to 15 pies
• Place the sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and butter into a large zip-top bag and squish to combine. Cut a whole in 1 corner of the bag.
• For each pie, pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture onto the center of the dough. Follow directions above.
• Yield: enough for 10 to 15 pies

CURRIED POT PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F with a rack set on the middle shelf.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the coconut butter in a large straight-sided skillet over medium to medium-high heat. It might brown a little, but that's okay. Add the onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until slightly softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the jalapeno and ginger and cook until softened and the onions have started to brown slightly, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. If the onion mixture begins to stick to the skillet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water to release the brown bits. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the panko with the remaining coconut butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Zest and juice 1 lime. Gently stir in the lime zest and juice, the tofu and zucchini to the curry. Season with salt if needed.
• Evenly divide the curry into six 8-ounce ovenproof ramekins. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs on top of each ramekin. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake until the breadcrumbs are light golden brown and the curry is bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the curry sit for 5 minutes at room temperature before serving.
• Cut the remaining lime into wedges and serve alongside the curry pot pies.

CURRIED CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon zest, curry powder, salt and, if desired, chili sauce; gently fold in crab. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer bread crumbs to a shallow bowl., Unwrap disk and press all sides into bread crumbs; place on a serving plate. Spoon chutney over top; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with crackers.

CURRIED MANGO - TRINIDAD

Steps:

• Cut mango lengthwise through the seed into 6 or eight pieces.
• Discard inner part of seed. Wash and set aside.
• Mix curry powder in 1/2 cup water to make a paste.
• Heat oil in heavy pot, add curry paste and cook stirring constantly over low heat for a minute.
• Add mangoes and stir to coat with curry.
• Add remaining water, garlic, salt sugar and hot pepper.
• Lower heat, cover and cook until mangoes are tender and liquid has evaporated, add more water if needed.
• Taste mango and add more sugar if mangoes are too tart.
• Sprinkle with anchar massala and stir well.
• Remove from the heat.
• Adjust salt and pepper.