Moroccan Style Duck Handpies

duck

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than duck.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: puff pastry

Whole wheat pastry offers more fiber, while puff pastry is easier to handle.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric adds color and health benefits, while paprika is more economical.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Run the duck hearts, livers, gizzards, and breast meat through a grinder.

In a large pan, sauté chopped onion over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes.

Once the onions have softened, add ground meat and season with salt, pepper, and other spices; cook until thoroughly browned.

Add dried fruit and nuts to the pan, stirring to incorporate.

Stir in the stock and simmer on low for five minutes to allow the fruit to hydrate and absorb the liquid.

Add the apricot preserves and the orange juice and zest; mix well and turn off the heat.

Roll out pie dough onto a lightly floured surface and cut into approx 4”-5” circles.

Fill the center of each circle with approx 1/3 cup of cooled filling, fold in half, and seal the edges.

Brush the tops with an egg wash and cut vents in the top of each pie.

Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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