| swedish Meat Loaf In Pastry pastry
2 1/4 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Cup Cold Unsalted Butter, Cut In Small Pieces
1 Egg, Cold
1/2 Cup Sour Cream, Cold filling
4 Tablespoons Butter
4 Ounces Fresh Mushrooms, Finely Chopped
3 Pounds Ground Beef, Pork, Ham, Veal, Or Any Combination
1/3 Cup Chopped Onion
1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
1 Cup Grated Swiss Cheese
1 Egg Plus 2 Tablespoons Milk grease The Bottom Of A 15 1/2 X 10 1/2-inch Jellyroll Pan With Butter. pastry
it Is Easiest To Make This Pastry In A Food Processor. In A Small Bowl, Mix Egg And Sour Cream. In The Food Processor, Pulse The Flour And Salt Until Mixed. Add Butter; Process 15 Seconds, Until It Has The Consistency Of Coarse Meal. with Processor Running, Add Egg Mixture; Process Just Until Dough Comes Together. If You Don't Have A Food Processor, Chill A Large Bowl, Mix The Flour And Salt In The Bowl, Then Cut In Butter With A Pastry Blender Or Two Forks. Stir In Egg Mixture Just Until You Can Form The Dough Into A Ball. Wrap Dough In Waxed Paper; Refrigerate For 1 Hour. divide Dough In Half. Roll Each Half Into A 14 X 6-inch Rectangle. Place One Rectangle In Prepared Pan; Set Pan And Remaining Pastry Aside. filling
preheat Oven To 375 Degrees F. Melt Butter In A Large Skillet. Add Mushrooms; Cook Over Medium Heat For 6 Minutes Or Until Slightly Colored. add Ground Meat; Cook Until Browned And Until Liquid In Pan Cooks Away. Place Meat Mixture In A Large Bowl. Add Onions, Parsley, Cheese And Milk; Mix Well. gather Mixture Into A Ball; Place Onto Dough Rectangle In Pan. Using Your Hands, Press Meat Into A Narrow Loaf Shape. Brush Edges Of Dough With Egg-milk Mixture. Place The Second Dough Rectangle Over The Meat. Using A Fork, Press The Dough Edges Together To Seal. Brush Top Of Pastry With Egg-milk Mixture. Prick Top With A Fork In Several Places. Bake 45 Minutes, Until Golden Brown. serve With Sour Cream On The Side And A Bowl Of Lingonberries. serves 6 To 8. |
