Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 lb beef (ground)
- 1/2 c catsup
- 1 c onion
- 1 c rice (cooked)
- 1/2 c green bell pepper
- 3/8 c green onion
- 3/8 c celery
- 1 1/2 ts salt
- 1 ts black pepper
- 1 tb parsley flakes
- 1 ds pepper (red)
-----------------------------------DOUGH----------------------------------5 1/2 c Self-rising flour 2/3 c Shortening plus 2 tb Shortening 2 Eggs, beaten 1 3/4 c Milk 8 c Vegetable oil FILLING: Combine beef, garlic, onion, bell pepper, celery, green onion, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Cook until meat is thoroughly browned. Add rice, stirring until well-mixed with beef. Remove from heat, cool. Drain off excess fat. Add catsup and parsley. Mix well. DOUGH: Sift flour; cut shortening into flour. Mix egg and milk together. Add to shortening/flour mixture. Stir to form a dough. Form dough into a ball. Roll about 1/3 of the dough at a time on a lightly floured board. Cut dough in 5 1/2 inch diameter circles (or squares). Place two heaping tablespoonsful of filling on dough. Dampen edges of dough circles. Fold over meat. Crimp edges with a fork. Prick with a fork at the top. Deep fry at 350 degrees F. until golden brown.