Elise Bauer

INGREDIENTS

16 oz

cream cheese (do not use light), room temperature

8 oz

(2 sticks, 1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 tsp

salt

3 cups

all-purpose flour

egg, beaten, for pastry egg wash

Salt

1/2 lb

ground pork

2 tbsp

olive oil

1 cup

finely chopped onions

1 clove

garlic, minced

shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped (optional)

1 tsp

curry powder

1/2 tsp

ground coriander

1/2 tsp

ground cardamom

2 tbsp

sherry

1/2 tsp

soy sauce

2 tsp

sugar

1 tsp

cornstarch

1/4 cup

golden raisins, chopped