Description

This article is from the 20th Century Appetizer Recipes, with numerous contributions by famous and also anonymous cooks

Mushroom Turnovers

Pastry Ingredients

1 c Butter (slightly softened)

1 pk Cream Cheese (softened)

1/2 ts Salt

2 c Flour

1 Egg

2 ts Milk

Mushroom Filling

2 cn Stems and pieces (4 oz)

1/2 c Onions (minced)

1/2 ts Salt

1/8 ts White Pepper

1 ts Lemon juice

2 ts Flour

1/2 c Light cream

Pastry: Combine butter, cream cheese and salt and beat well. Add flour and blend. Wrap dough in waxed paper 8x6 rectangle and chill overnight. Remove 10 minutes before rolling. Roll part of dough at a time to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch rounds. Put 1 teaspoon of filling in each. Moisten edges and fold double. Press edges with fork to seal. Mix egg with milk and slightly beat. Brush with and milk and chill 1 hour. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until golden brown. May be frozen.

Makes 5 dozen.

Mushroom filling: In pan, saute mushrooms and oinions in butter. Sprinkle in salt, pepper, lemon juice and flour. Stir and simmer 2 minutes. Gradually add cream and stir util smooth and thickened. Chill. Add 1 tablespoon sherry or dry vermouth before chilling, if desired.

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