VOLUME 1 - Kilimanjaro Foods

Georgian Cheese Pastries
24 Servings
PASTRY =========================
1 1/2 c flour,all-purpose
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cream of tartar
10 T butter,unsalted,cold
1/4 c water,ice
CHEESE FILLING =================
egg
c muenster cheese,shredded
c cheddar cheese,shredded
T parmesan cheese,grated
1/4 c parsley,chopped
T chives,chopped
T mint,chopped
Prepare Pastry: Place flour, salt, cream of tartar and butter in
food processor. Whirl until texture of coarse meal. Add water.
Whirl just until combined and mixture begins to mass together.
Place on plastic wrap, flatten to a disk, and wrap airtight.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 30 days.
Roll dough on floured surface to 1/8" thickness. Cut out 24
circles with 3" round cookie cutter, rerolling scraps; or trace
around 3" water glass. Pleat edges of circles and fit in bottom
of muffin tins.
Prepare Filling: Beat egg in bowl. Add Meunster, Cheddar,
Parmesan,
parsley, chives and mint. Spoon 2 teaspoons filling in each pastry
shell; spread level. (Can be prepared up to 3 hours ahead and
refrigerated.)