Pasties Out Of Crescents Food

GREAT GRANDMA JOHNS' PASTIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Stir in cold water with a fork until the mixture is able to come together in a ball. Knead a couple of times then divide pastry into two pieces. Pastry may be refrigerated for later use at this time.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of the pastry into a 10-inch circle.
• Place half of the potato slices in a line down the center of each circle, leaving at least 1 inch at each end uncovered. Arrange onion slices over the potatoes, and season with salt, pepper and some of the dried parsley. Place half of the beef cubes over each onion layer, then season again with salt, pepper and dried parsley. Fold the edges over the pastry over the filling, and tuck in the ends.
• Transfer the two pastries to a greased baking sheet, and cut a few slits in the top of each one for ventilation.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spoon 1 teaspoon of water into each slit on the tops of the pasties. Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve whole, or cut into halves.

CRESCENT ROLL PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 deg.
• Grease 9x13 pan.
• Pat out 1 can of crescent rolls on bottom of pan, pinching seams together.
• Cream the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla together until well mixed.
• Spread over layer of rolls.
• Pat out second can of rolls on wax paper, pinch seams together and cut into strips.
• Place, latticelike, on top of cheese mixture.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• While cooling just a bit, mix together the powdered sugar and lemon juice.
• Add enough milk to make mixture a thick syrup consistency.
• Dribble over top of still warm pastry.
• This is very pretty at Christmas to decorate with sugared cranberries and mint leaves.

CRESCENT PASTRY PUFF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in a cup or small bowl, sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of this mixture over the apples, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together 1/3 cup of sugar with cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the egg until light and fluffy, and then stir in vanilla. Set aside.
• Unroll the crescent roll dough, and place the pieces side by side on a large cookie sheet. Pinch seams together to form one big sheet. Place the apples lengthwise down the center. Use scissors to snip the edges into a fringe with strips about 1 inch wide. Pour the cream cheese filling over the apples, and bring the strips from the side up over the apples in an alternating fashion to cover the filling. Pinch ends closed.
• Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. While still hot, brush the top with butter, and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the top.

UPPER PENINSULA PASTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir shortening and water until shortening is melted. Gradually stir in flour and salt until a very soft dough is formed; cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours. , Cut potatoes and rutabagas into 1/8- or 1/4-inch cubes; do not make cubes too large or they will not cook properly. Gently combine ground beef and pork; break into small crumbles. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, rutabagas, onions, meat mixture and seasonings. , Divide dough into 12 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll out 1 portion at a time into a 8-in. circle. Mound 1-1/2 to 2 cups filling on half of each circle; dot with 1 teaspoon butter. Moisten edges with water; carefully fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Cut several slits in top of pasties. If desired, brush with cream or beaten egg. Bake at 350° until golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool on wire racks. Serve hot or cold. Store in the refrigerator.

UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN ORIGINAL PASTIES

Steps:

• Cube all of the above ingredients. The filling including the meat is not cooked. Those of us who are Yoopers (originally from the Upper Penninsula know that the meat is never cooked before baking a Pastie!
• Mix dough like pie crust.
• Divide into 8 balls.
• Roll out like a pie crust.
• Put filling on half of circle. About 1 cup.
• Crimp like pie crust. Will look like a half circle.
• Put on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes and 375 for 40 minutes.
• Put slits in top of crust before baking.
• Let sit about 1/2 hour after baking.
• Enjoy!

SPANAKOPITA CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Dice Onion into small pieces.
• Place Onion and Chicken Stock in a saute pan and cook on medium until Onions become translucent.
• Add Dill and Spinach, continue to cook until all liquid is evaporated.
• Remove Spinach and Onion mixture from heat and allow to cool.
• Once cooled, stir in Feta Cheese into filling mixture.
• Open packages of Crescent Rolls and unroll onto cutting board.
• Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut each Crescent into 2
• Place 1 tsp of the filling at the widest end of the Crescent and roll up dough "jelly roll style" around filling.
• Place Cresents 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 425 for 12 - 14 minutes until golden brown.
• *filling may be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.
• ** Cresents may be baked earlier in the day and then reheated before serving.

PASTIES OUT OF CRESCENTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice Chourico and place in a cup of water in a covered skillet, bring to a boil and simmer five minutes. This is to remove some of the fat.
• 2. Add chopped onion to the Chourico and simmer a minute longer. Then add drained Chourico/onion to the chopped veggies along with the sliced meatballs. Stir.
• 3. Place one package of Crescent rolls, separated on ungreased baking sheet, and spoon filling on half of them. Add a small thin strip of sliced cheese. Place the other package of Crescent rolls, separated on top of the filling and press edges together, sealing each into a trianglular package. Bake for 17 minutes.