*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                  Whole Wheat Turnovers ( september 1992)
 
 Recipe By     : Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salgadinhos
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  cups          whole wheat flour
      1/4  cup           canola oil
                         salt
           a little      water to link
 
                         Hearts of Palm Filling
    2      tablespoons   oil
    2      tablespoons   flour
    2      tablespoons   finely chopped onion
      1/2  cup           milk
    1      teaspoon      chopped parsley
           pinch         nutmeg
                         salt and freshly ground white pepper -- to  taste
    1      cup           hearts of palms -- chopped
 
                         Cheese Filling
    1      cup           firm ricotta or farmers cheese
      1/4  cup           chopped spring onions
    1                    egg
                         salt and white pepper -- to  taste
 
 Dough:
 1. Place flour in a bowl.
 2. Make a well in the center and add oil, salt and a little warm water.
 3. Stir with a fork and then with hands. You should have a firm , not too
 soft, dough.
 4. Knead 5 minutes adding more flour if needed. Let rest covered and basted
 with oil , 30 minutes.
 5. Roll out dough very thin on a working  surface dusted with whole wheat
 flour.
 6. Cut out 4 rounds. Place 2 t filling in the center, baste edges with
 water, fold in 2 over filling   and press edges together with a fork to stick.
 7. Place turnovers on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.
 8.  Bake in a pre heated 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes
 
 Heart of Palms Filling:
 1. Cook onion in oil
 2. Stir in flour and cook  2 minutes
 3. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
 4. Add milk and stir over low heat until thick.
 5. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chopped hearts of palms and
 parsley. Let  cool. before using
 
 Cheese Filling:
 Stir together all the ingredients.
 you can make mushroom filling, chicken and so on.
 If you want any more fillings, just let me know
 
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 NOTES : I kind of eyeballed this dough, but it came out delicious.
 You can use other fillings such as hamburger, chicken or shrimp.