Yeast Pasty Dough

1 1/2 c Warm water

1 tb Active dry yeast

1/2 ts Sugar

1/3 c Plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 ts Salt

2 c Whole wheat flour

2 1/2 c White flour

1 Egg, beaten

1 tb Milk (or cream or water)

I love little meat pies of any description.
In the case of
samosas, they don’t even have to have meat in ‘em.
Here’s a series
of seven recipes from all over the world for “turnovers”.
Dissolve
yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup of the warm water.
Let stand for 10
minutes until bubbly.
Then stir in remaining warm water 1/3 cup

olive oil, salt and whole-wheat flour.
Mix well.
Stir in 2 cups
white flour and as much of the rest as needed to make a soft dough.
Knead well.
Oil the sides of a large bowl with the remaining 2
tablespoons of olive oil.
Put the dough in the bowl and turn to
coat with oil.
Let rise until doubled, 1 hour.
Punch dough down and
let sit for 10 minutes.
Roll dough into 20 x 24-inch rectangle and
cut into 4 x 4-inch squares.
Fill with the salmon-rice or other
desired filling.
Fold over and seal.
Trim excess pastry and
decorate top of turnover.
Let rise for 10 minutes.
Mix egg and milk
(or cream or water) to make an egg wash and brush it on top of the
turnover.
Bake in a 400F oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
Makes 30 pasties.
From the San Francisco Chronicle, 8/10/88.
Posted
by Stephen Ceideberg; November 11 1992.