Prep. time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: About an hour

1. Place the flour in a large bowl and form a well in the center; add the salt and baking soda;
2. add the milk, then the melted fat;
3. mix into a smooth dough;
4. roll out the dough and cut into 20 cm (8") rounds;
5. combine the ingredients for the filling;
6. place about 115 g (4 oz.) filling on one side of each round;
7. moisten the edges with water; fold over into a turnover;
8. fold the edges over into a kind of cord;
9. crimp to form a decorative border;
10. make a slash in the top of the pastry with the tip of a knife;
11. place on a greased baking sheet; bake in a preheated 170° C (325° F) oven for 1 hour, until browned.