Pork And Cabbage Pockets Recipe
Ingredients
| Active dry yeast | 1 | |
| Warm water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon, divided | |
| 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided | ||
| 1 pound bulk pork sausage | ||
| Shredded cabbage | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, chopped | |
| Water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dried oregano | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Tablespoon, melted | |
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
Add shortening, sugar, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead for 6-8 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain.
Add cabbage, onion, water, oregano, cumin, pepper and remaining salt.
Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and no liquid remains.
Cool to room temperature.
Punch dough down.
Roll into a 24-in.x 12-in.rectangle; cut into eight 6-in.squares.
Spoon 1/3 cup filling into the center of each square.
Bring corners to the center and pinch to seal; pinch seams together.
Place on a greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Add shortening, sugar, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead for 6-8 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain.
Add cabbage, onion, water, oregano, cumin, pepper and remaining salt.
Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and no liquid remains.
Cool to room temperature.
Punch dough down.
Roll into a 24-in.x 12-in.rectangle; cut into eight 6-in.squares.
Spoon 1/3 cup filling into the center of each square.
Bring corners to the center and pinch to seal; pinch seams together.
Place on a greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
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