Sambusak (Turnovers)

Ingredients

• •Pastry:
• •1 kilogram best quality flour
• •1/2 cup butter or oil
• •2 tablespoons baking powder
• •Cooking oil
• •Filling:
• •Savory minced beef
• •2 hardboiled eggs
• •Hard, salted cheese, grated
• •Chopped parsley

Directions

1. 1Sift flour, baking powder, and salt and cut in the butter or mix with oil.
2. 2Add enough water to make pastry stiff.
3. 3Knead thoroughly and allow to rise in warm place for 1 hour.
4. 4Roll out thinly and cut into rounds about 10 centimeters in diameter.
5. 5Place filling on half of circle and fold other half on top, pressing down firmly with fingers.
6. 6Fry in oil.
7. 7Alternatively, brush top of each turnover with melted butter and place on greased baking pan.
8. 8Bake in preheated hot oven until crisp and golden.