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Philly Cheesesteak Pockets

Ingredients

Dough

  • 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup olive or coconut oil melted
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp. yeast

Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs. top round roast sliced thinly*
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Vegetable

  • 4 - 5 mushrooms sliced
  • 1 bell pepper sliced thinly
  • 1 small onion sliced thinly
  • 6 - 8 slices of Swiss cheese

Instructions

  • The night before, mix together wheat flour, honey, and oil.
  • Add water and stir to form a stiff dough.  Cover and put in a warm place.
  • Place all the meat into a large glass bowl.
  • Add the lemon juice, onion, garlic, and spices, then add water to cover.
  • Let all of this sit overnight!  The easy part. :)
  • In the morning, add the egg, yeast, and salt to the dough.
  • Use your hands to mix it in briefly until the dough is mixed but sticky (just a couple of minutes).
  • Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.  It will still be fairly stiff.  Return it to the bowl and set it aside to rise until doubled 3 - 4 hours.
  • When the dough is risen, divide it into 12 - 15 small balls and set them aside to rest.
  • Chop all your veggies.
  • Saute the veggies until softened; set aside.
  • Fry all the meat.  You will probably need to cut it into smaller pieces -- at least I did.  Cook it for 3 - 4 minutes per side until cooked through.
  • Roll out the dough in a long oval.
  • Place some veggies and meat on part of it.
  • Top with half a slice of cheese.
  • Fold over the other side and pinch closed carefully.
  • Repeat the process for each ball of dough.  Place them all on a large cookie sheet.  Allow them to rise for about an hour.  Alternatively, you could freeze them at this point (before rising), but they would need to sit out for several hours to thaw and rise before baking.  That makes them a less quick lunch option than freezing them post-baking.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 15 - 20 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.  Allow them to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to bags and place in the freezer.  Yummy!