Momosita's Kicked-up-a-notch Pasties

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup rutabaga, small dice
• 1 cup potato, small dice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon curry
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2/3 cup raisins, chopped
• 1/4 cup pimento stuffed green olive, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2-3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper
• 2/3 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (8 each)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375º.
• 2 place rutabaga and potatoes in a heavy skillet with 1 1/2 cups of water.
• 3 add salt and pepper to taste, a dash or two of good quality curry and a pinch of brown sugar.
• 4 bring to a boil and then simmer for 10-15 minutes or until fork-tender.
• 5 remove veggies to a plate and rinse pan.
• 6 add beef, bell pepper and garlic to pan and cook over medium heat until beef is no longer pink.
• 7 add potatoes and rutabagas back to pan.
• 8 add raisins, olives, vinegar, spices and water, mixing well.
• 9 add flour and stir occasionally until thickened (a few minutes).
• 10 season with salt and pepper.
• 11 turn off heat and mix in cilantro.
• 12 roll out one biscuit on a lightly floured surface to 1/8" thick (should be size of a medium plate).
• 13 place 1/4 cup of filling on dough.
• 14 fold over and press edges to seal.
• 15 using fork, crimp edges.
• 16 place on a large, ungreased baking sheet.
• 17 bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.