Louisiana Fried Meat Pies With Cajun Tartar Sauce Recipe - Food.com (2024)

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• ¹⁄₂ lb ground pork
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup chopped bell pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup chopped celery
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup water
• ¹⁄₄ cup green onion, sliced thin

• For the pastry

• 3 cups flour
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
• ³⁄₄ teaspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• ³⁄₄ cup milk
• egg wash (1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

• Cajun Tartar Sauce

• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• ¹⁄₂ cup vegetable oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon creole mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

• In a large skillet heat 1 teaspoon oil and cook beef and pork, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne and black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are wilted, about 10 to 12 minutres. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Dissolve the flour in the water and add to the meat mixture. Stir until the mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add green onions. Mix well and let cool.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the milk. Gradually add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, working it to make a thick dough.
• Pinch off a medium size ball of dough. Roll out ball of dough on lightly floured surface until you get approximately 5 inch cirlce. Place about 1/4 cup of meat filling in the center of each round and brush edges lightly with egg wash. Fold edges together and crimp closed with a fork.
• Heat oil in a deep pot or electric deep-fryer to 360 degrees. Fry the pies, in batches, until golden. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
• Instructions for Cajun Tartar Sauce:.
• Place the egg, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and green onions in a food processor and process for about 15 seconds until pureed. With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream. Add the cayenne, mustard and salt.