Boolawnee

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From the Chef at Worldwide Recipes. Use your favourite pastry dough recipe. BL

 

Fried Leek Pies (Boolawnee)

 

3 cups (750 ml) chopped leeks, white parts only, thoroughly rinsed

1 Tbs (15 ml) vegetable oil

2 tsp (10 ml) salt

1/4 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper

Pastry dough

 

Combine the leeks, oil, salt, and cayenne in a mixing bowl and stir to

combine. Roll the pastry dough out and cut 4-inch (10 cm) rounds.

Place about 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of the leek mixture in the center of

each round, moisten the edges of the dough with water, fold over the

filling, and press the edges together forming a semi-circle. Using

the edge of a small spoon or sewing thimble (traditional), press

crescent shapes into the edge of the pastry. Deep fry in hot oil until

golden brown on both sides, or bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven

until the pastry is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Makes about 30.