How to Make Beef and Leek Turnovers

If you love deep-fried foods, this Asian style beef pastry filled with leek and potato will sure satisfy your tongue. Instructions follow.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• (For the Filling)
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1-1/2 cups chopped leeks
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup diced potatoes
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for stir-frying)
• 4 cups vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
• (For the Pastry)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 whole eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 tablespoons sugar

1. - - For the Pastry - -
   
   In a mixing bowl, add 3 cups all-purpose flour, 3 whole eggs, 1/2 cup water and 4 tablespoons sugar. Blend well.
   
   Transfer mixture on a floured board, knead well until the dough is soft.

2. Roll the dough out on the board to form a 1/8" thick sheet. Use round cookie cutter or cup to cut out circles (about 5" in diameter).

3. - - For the Filling - -
   
   In a large skillet or wok, add minced garlic, onion, ground beef, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper over medium-high heat. Saute for 30 seconds. Add in the flour, stirring. Add diced potatoes and leek. Cook for another 30 seconds.
   
   Transfer to a heat-proof dish or bowl.

4. Put two tablespoonfuls of the beef filling in center of each formed dough. Brush some water on the dough edges, then fold to a half-moon shape. Pinch to seal tight the opening.

5. 
    
   Ready - to - bake beef and leek pastry

   - - Cooking - -
   
   In a wok or deep-sided skillet, pour 4 cups oil and deep-fry the turnovers over high heat, 2 minutes each.
   
   Remove and drain on paper towels.

6. 
    
   Ready - to - eat beef and leek turnovers

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place turnovers on ungreased baking sheet, and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
   
   Variations: use 2 pounds ground pork to substitute beef, or for a more healthy choice, use 2 pounds turkey to exchange for beef. All other ingredients and cooking method are same.

Tips & Warnings

• First deep-fry the turnovers to make them crisp, then bake them in the oven for an extra-crunchy shell.
• Very greasy.

[MotherDove]

on 5/2/2009 Beef and leek turnovers - how I love this recipe! Sounds like my pot stickers, all grown up, lol! Thanks.

[sonni57]

on 4/26/2009 I've never had a leak turnover thanks for the recipe I'll give it a try.