Crescent Rolls

cardine45 · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 586 Location: Kalamazoo, MI

I think it's time to make up another batch after seeing Jenn's turnovers. I'll definitely have to try the soy sour cream in place of the cottage cheese as soy affects me less than dairy. I don't suppose anyone knows of a non-dairy, non-soy alternative to the cottage cheese and butter. I can only eat them when I'll be home alone for a while because it's little enough that it just makes me gassy, but even my cats and dogs won't sit anywhere near me once it starts.

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3556 Location: Washington State

Crescent roll Handpies. These are filled with turkey and cheddar. I have also done BBQ sauce and chicken. The possibilities are endless. They hold up great in a lunchbox and the kids are nuts for them. I can get 6 pies out of the crescent roll dough.
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10972 Location: WI, USA

Oh wow...
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3556 Location: Washington State

They really are delicious. I am thinking of making little pizza rolls next. The crescent roll dough is really versatile.
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10972 Location: WI, USA

How do you stuff them?
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3556 Location: Washington State

I hope this makes sense. Smile

For 6 pies, I divide the dough into 12 balls. Roll out 6 balls into approximately 5 inch circles and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. In the center of each, pile about 3 tablespoons of filling of your choice. Leave a 1/2 inch dough border around the filling (for sealing it up). With a fork, beat one egg in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush some beaten egg onto the dough border. Then roll out the other 6 dough balls a little bit smaller than the others (these are the tops of the pies). Place one smaller dough round over the top of the filling, press the edges into the dough round with the filling that has been brushed with egg. Press the edges together, then roll the edges of the bottom dough round up over the top one and crimp with a fork. Then brush each pie with egg, and sprinkle with toppings of your choice - sesame seeds, poppy seeds, etc.

Hard to explain but easy to do.
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The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 3000

celiacmaine-iac · Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 1487 Location: Maine

Those look great Colleen! I used to cook for a HFS years ago. I used to make stuffed breads for them, among other things. They were sort of like stromboli sp?. I've missed them, but have yet to come up with a dough that would work well. The breads I made were rolled up, but pockets like yours will be great. Thanks!

Here are a couple of the fillings I used to make if anyone needs some more ideas as a starting point.

Ham and honey mustard: Spread the dough with some honey mustard (I make my own. If you buy it, be sure it's GF.) Throw on some chopped ham, some finely minced onion, a little chopped apple and top with mild shredded cheddar.

Just like Thanksgiving: sprinkle the dough lightly with some sage or poultry seasoning. Top with chopped deli-style turkey, finely minced onion and celery, chopped apple, a few dried cranberries, and a mild cheese. You don't want the cheese to be a strongly flavored one, it's more about holding the filling together.

Broccoli and Feta: Top dough with chopped raw broccoli, a little minced garlic and onion, add feta cheese, and if you choose, a melty type cheese as well.

Pizza: a little sauce, pepperoni, veggies of choice, and mozzarella cheese. I also used to add some asiago cheese. With GF dough I would probable saute my veggies first to release the water in them.

Like Colleen said, the possibilities are endless.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3556 Location: Washington State

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10972 Location: WI, USA

I think you need to slice one of those bad boys open and photo it up here Smile

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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3556 Location: Washington State

We'll see if there are any left when I get home from work today. There probably won't be! My husband ate one hot out of the oven when I was making them last night. The oven door wasn't even closed yet! Shocked

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Linda · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:

I really hate the texture of cottage cheese. Any ideas for a substitute or will all the mixing remove the texture so well that I'll never know it was there. Would yogurt work? I'm having my BILs family over for Thanksgiving (on Sunday, only three days from now! Yikes...I'd better buy a turkey) and I need something tasty and idiot-proof.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3556 Location: Washington State

I know this reply is too late for your Thanksgiving, Linda. I whip my butter and cottage cheese for quite a while, and never have any lumps. You would never even know it was in there. My husband asked me why I kept buying cottage cheese, and when I told him it was in the crescent rolls, he was really surprised.
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Linda · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

Okay, thanks for the tip Colleen, I'll try these next time.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3556 Location: Washington State

Crescent roll dough makes a great crust for a chicken pot pie. Just put your chicken, sauce, veggies, etc. in a pie plate, roll out one batch of crescent roll dough to be big enough to fit over the pie plate. roll the circle of dough lightly around your rolling pin and then unroll over the top of the pie plate. Seal the edges around the perimeter of the pie pan, poke a few holes to allow air to escape and sprinkle with a few tablespoons finely grated cheddar cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350, until filling is bubbly and crust is browned.

This makes a beautiful and delicious dinner.
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