This delicious Meat Pocket Grenadian Style can be found in any Grenadian or Caribbean pastry shop. It’s flaky crust infused with the well seasoned salami will have you going back for more.
Ingredients for the dough
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (4 ounces) shortening
- 1/4 cup (4 ounces) margarine or butter
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup very cold ice water (may need more or less)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or black pepper
Ingredients for the filling
- salami grated (i used turkey sausage simply because i didn’t have salami)
- green onion chopped
- fresh thyme
- grated cheese (optional)
- 1 teaspoon grated onion
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
instructions for making the dough
- in a large bowl, add flour, sugar and salt. mix well until combined. next cut in the margarine and the shortening until a crumbly texture is achieved.
- slowly but quickly add very cold ice water until a sticky dough texture is formed. next place on lightly floured countertop and form into a dough. wrap with plastic wrap and place in fridge to rest for about 30 minutes.
Instructions for filling
- in a bowl, add grated salami, pepper, grated onion and garlic, green onion and fresh thyme and mix well. set aside until ready to use.
- once dough is rested, place on lightly floured countertop. form into a log or roll out into a rectangular shape (not too thin not too thick).
- cut into equal squares (big or small). place the filling in the middle and add grated cheese if using.
- take one side of the dough and cross it over to the other side or middle of the filling and do the rest of the side the same. you should get a pocket shape (hence the name)
- place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and egg wash the top. place in preheated oven of 375 degrees f. bake until golden brown (30-35 minutes)
- remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
- enjoy!
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