Moroccan Meat Turnovers

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Ingredients

  • 1 large gg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped (divided)
  • 1 large tomatoe, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 pound ground lamb (or beef)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsely
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch of ground ginger
  • 1 (one pound) box puff-pastry dough squares or 1 (17.5 ounce) box puff-pastry sheets, cut into 8 squares.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (if baking immediately).

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Heat the oil in the skillet, add the onion and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until shiny. Add the chopped garlic, chopped tomato and tomato paste and saute for 3 minutes

In a medium bowl, combine the ground meat, minced garlic, parsley and spices. Mix well.

Add the meat to pan and saute for 3-4 minutes until liquid evaporates and meat is cooked.

On a sheet of parchment paper, roll out each pastry square slightly. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of meat mixture in the center, leaving a border around the edges.

Beat an egg with 1 tablespoon water and with a pastry brush, brush the edges of the pastry square.

Fold squares to form triangles.

Using a fork, crimp edges of the triangles to seal.

Place on a baking sheet and brush with egg mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden. Serve with hummus if desired.