2007 Riverside County Fair

National Date Festival 
 

Indian Date Empanada

3                        sheets Puff Pastry, defrosted

1 1/4 lb              ground Chicken or Turkey

30 each             Deglet Noor Dates, chopped

6 each               Scallions, chopped

3 cloves             roasted Garlic, minced

1 teaspoon        Curry Powder

1/4 teaspoon     ground Ginger

1/8 teaspoon     ground Cinnamon

To taste             Salt and Pepper

3 each               Eggs

1/2 cup              Flour

Preparation

Mix together the ground meat, chopped dates, minced garlic, chopped scallions, seasonings and 1 egg.  Retain the other 2 eggs for whipping with small amount  water for egg wash.

Roll out puff pastry and cut into 3 inch rounds.  Work the flour into the surface of the pastry. Divide the meat mixture into thirds and fill half of each round with the mixture.

Brush the other half with the egg wash. Fold pastry over and crimp with a fork.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.