Crawfish Turnovers

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Total Time:
2 hr 20 min
Prep
1 hr 25 min
Cook
55 min
Yield:
8 turnovers
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups solid vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup ice water
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • Salt and cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the shortening and work it in with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Using the tines of a fork, stir as much of the water as you need to bring the dough together, 1 tablespoon at a time. Work it with your hands until you have a smooth ball of dough. Do not over handle the dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. When the butter as melted, add the onions, bell peppers, and celery. Season with salt and cayenne. Saute the vegetables until soft, about 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the paprika. Add the crawfish tails and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dissolve the flour in the water and add to the crawfish mixture. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and add the parsley and green onions. Cool to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly oil a baking sheet. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface. With a knife, cut the dough into 8 equal portions. Lightly flour each piece. Using your fingers, flatten each piece into a 6-inch round, about 1/4-inch thick. Fill the center of each one with 1/3 cup of the crawfish mixture. Brush the edges of each round with some of the beaten egg. Fold the rounds in 1/2 and crimp the edges with the tines of a fork. Brush the tops of the turnovers with the remaining beaten egg. Place the turnovers on the baking sheet about 1-inch apart. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

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  • on July 11, 2010

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    I changed the turnover to a puff pastry shell {frozen} and made the filling by the recipe and it was soooo good. I live in Maine where crawfish are few and far between. So naturally I used Maine Lobster, shrimp and scallops. This is to die for. I love you Emeril !

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  • on December 01, 2008

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    I didn't make the turnovers I tripled the recipe and poured it over linguine and my husband and children loved it. Will most definetly cook it again Thanks Emeril

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  • on April 22, 2005

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    These turnovers were delicious. My husband loved them. I made the dough and didn't like the way the turnovers came out. I made a batch of homemade biscuits and flattened them out and prepared the turnovers like the recipe.
    My recipe: 1c all-purpose flour, 1c whole wheat flour, 1/2c butter, 3t baking powder, 1/2t salt, 2/3c milk. You can use 2c all-purpose flour if you don't want wheat.
    Mix flours, powder, salt & butter and cut together. Add milk and mix. Knead on flat surface for a few minutes. Add a little more flour at a time if too sticky.

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