Pirates Pies

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Beef

Ingredients

-----------------------------------DOUGH---------------------------------- 5.5 c Self-rising flour two third c Shortening plus 2 tb Shortening 2 Eggs, beaten 1.75 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 one third of the dough at a time on a lightly floured board. Cut dough in 14 cm 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 180ÂșC . until golden brown.