Fresh Spinach and Oyster Rissoles

Name: Fresh Spinach and Oyster Rissoles
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Yield: 24 portions
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 1/4 pounds fresh spinach, stemmed, cleaned and patted dry; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped shallots; 2 teaspoons chopped garlic; 1/4 pound goat cheese; 24 small, freshly shucked oysters; 3 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 6 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening; 1 egg; 3/4 cup milk; Solid vegetable shortening for deep-frying

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Total: 1 hr 10 min

Prep: 35 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 24 portions

Total: 1 hr 10 min

Prep: 35 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield: 24 portions

Ingredients

Filling:

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 1/4 pounds fresh spinach, stemmed, cleaned and patted dry

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons chopped shallots

2 teaspoons chopped garlic

1/4 pound goat cheese

24 small, freshly shucked oysters

Dough:

3 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

6 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

Solid vegetable shortening for deep-frying

Directions

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until wilted. Add the shallots and the garlic. Continue to saute for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool completely. In a mixing bowl, combine the wilted spinach and the cheese. Mix well. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
For the dough: Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Cut in the shortening until it resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the milk. Gradually add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, working it into a thick dough. Break the dough into 24 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough pieces into thin rounds, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the filling in the center of each round and place an oyster on top of the filling. Season the oyster with salt and pepper. Fold over and crimp the edges with a fork. Heat the shortening in a deep pot or an electric fryer to 360 degrees F. Fry the pies, a couple at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.