Spicy Meat Pies (Ojibway)

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch)  pie pastry
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all filling ingredients in frying pan and bring to a boil. Stir to break up meat, simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Chill for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Roll pastry as for a pie…but make in 12 inch circles…the size of a saucer.

3. 3

   Place portions of filling in the center of each pastry circle, and dampen the edges with a little water. That acts like glue. Fold each circle in half and press edges together with water. Put on greased cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg.

4. 4

   Bake in 425 degree oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

5. 5

   Spices in this dish are a matter of choice. For spicy, add tabasco sauce, hot sauce, or jalepeno peppers. For milder, add parsley, sage, rosemary, etc. Your taste!