62 pocket recipes

Buttery shortcrust pockets folded around a caramelized coconut filling studded with dates, raisins, and cashews, baked golden. A Sri Lankan sweet pastry with crisp edges and a chewy, nutty center.

Pineapple stuffed empanadas. A delicate pastry style dough with a filling of pineapple and apricot jam. Perfect for afternoon tea or healthy snacks for the kids or guests.

Warm and juicy mushroom filling spiked with goat cheese inside buttery flaky puff pastry.

These small pockets bring the amazing flavor, they are handy and tasty.

Those who enjoy an instant cup of broth but are dismayed by the use of flavor enhancers and the abundance of salt in commercial brands may welcome the chance to make their own soup mix.

Greek pork pita pockets with lemon-oregano marinated pork loin strips and a cool cucumber-yogurt sauce. Stir-fry the meat and stuff into warm pitas.

Taco pockets: ground turkey patties seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and cayenne, wrapped in flour tortillas with lettuce, tomato, and Monterey Jack, then cut corner-to-corner into triangle pockets that do not fall apart.

Homemade yeast dough stuffed with seasoned ground beef and shredded cabbage, then baked golden. Like bierocks with a spicy taco twist the whole family will love.

Pressed angel food cake sandwiches filled with chocolate chips, marshmallows, cherry preserves, or cinnamon sugar. Made in a sandwich maker until golden and gooey. Kids love these.

Schwaebische Pockets (Swabian Maultaschen) with homemade egg noodle dough filled with smoked ham, toasted bread cubes, and onion rings. Simmered in salted water.

Pus Pockets are a gross-out Halloween snack made from cheese-stuffed pita bread with ketchup "blood." Squeeze them to ooze melted mozzarella through a poked hole. Kids love the disgusting factor.

Homemade whole wheat pita pocket bread with just four ingredients: whole wheat flour, yeast, honey, and water. Bakes in 5 minutes at high heat and puffs into perfect pockets.

Fruit pockets are tender biscuit-style pastries folded around a spiced filling of raisins, currants, citron, and nuts. A vintage British-style hand pie with warm cinnamon and clove.

Beef pastry pockets with ground beef, sharp cheddar, and creamy cottage cheese folded into golden puff pastry triangles. Easy hand-pie appetizers in 45 minutes.

Mexican pita pockets stuffed with seasoned ground beef, beans, salsa, cheddar, lettuce, and tomato. A taco-meets-pita mashup that holds together better than a tortilla. Ready in 30 minutes.

Quick no-cook pita pockets stuffed with cubed Spam, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, and tomatoes tossed in Italian dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes for an easy lunch.