Denis Ottenwess

Natchitoches Meat Pies With Pepper JellyHow to make natchitoches meat pies with pepper jelly? Simple! Natchitoches Meat Pies with Pepper JellySource: The Advocate - Baton Rouge, LouisianaFilling2 pounds ground sirloin2 pounds ground pork1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon red pepper1 cup chopped green onion1/3 cup all-purpose flourVegetable oil for fryingCrust2 cups self-rising flour1/3 cup Crisco shortening1 egg, beaten3/4 cup milkCook ground sirloin and pork until it crumbles. Add salt, black pepper, red pepper and green onions. Stir in all-purpose flour. Set aside to cool.Sift self-rising flour into a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour. Add egg and milk. Form dough into ball.On a floured board, roll about a third of the dough about 1/4-inch thick. Cut dough in circles about 3 inches in diameter. Place a heaping tablespoon of meat mixture on each circle. Dampen edges. Fold over filling. Crimp edges with a fork and prick with fork on top. Deep fry at 350 degrees F until golden brown. Serve with Pepper Jelly (recipe follows).You may need to repeat the crust recipe three or four times to use all of the meat mixture.Freezes well. Place uncooked pies on cookie sheet in freezer until set. Put in reclosable plastic bags and freeze.Makes about 90 to 100 meat pies.Pepper Jelly2 cups finely chopped bell peppers20 to 25 jalapeño peppers, some    but not all of the seeds removed7 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 cups white vinegar1 (6 ounce) box Certo pectinChop peppers very fine. Place peppers, sugar and vinegar in a tall pot and bring to a boil. Boil 7 to 8 minutes, then add both pouches of Certo pectin. Boil for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Put into sterilized jars and seal.Makes 9 to 10 half-pints.Serve with Natchitoches Meat Pies. Also very good over cream cheese and served with crackers. Grandfather Clocks Eqrly Grandfather Tall Case Clock Movement Face Weights Early Grandfather Tall Case Clock Movement Face Weights,Swords Swords Old Vintage Spanish Toledo Sword,Sleeping Pills Weight Gain Sleeping Pills Weight Gain Sleeping Pills Weight Gain,Wioden Humidor Chest Handles 3 Moveable Dividers Wioden Humidor Chest Handles 3 Moveable Dividers Wooden Humidor Chest Handles 3 Moveable Dividers,Magic Wands Vint Lot 4 Multipling Billiard Balls Ss Adams Nib Magic Wands,Aelf Adhesive Business Card Pockets Self Adhesive Business Card Pockets Business Cards,Spider-Man Comics Anazing Spiderman 5 Vfn 75 Spider-Man Comics,Randall Knife Model 17 Stainless Steel Randall Knife Model 17 Stainless Steel Randall Knife Model 17 Stainless Steel,Green Tea Freen Tea Extract Reviews Green Tea Extract Reviews.