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Pastel de Carne (Brazilian Beef Pastry)
8 servings · 50 min total
Crispy, blistered fried pastry stuffed with seasoned ground beef, a beloved Brazilian street food snack served piping hot.
Ingredients
- 500 g wheat flour
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1¾ dl water
- 400 g ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic, minced
- 2 tomato, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 l vegetable oil, for frying
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Contains: Gluten
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Method
- 1.
Make and rest the dough — Mix the flour, oil, salt, and water into a smooth dough. Knead briefly, then rest covered for 20 minutes.
- 2.
Brown the beef filling — Meanwhile, sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft, then add the ground beef and cook until browned.
- 3.
Thicken the filling — Stir in the tomato, tomato paste, and paprika, and cook for a few minutes until the filling thickens. Season and let cool.
- 4.
Fill and seal the pastries — Roll the dough thin, cut into rectangles, spoon filling onto half of each, fold over, and seal the edges firmly.
- 5.
Fry until golden — Deep-fry in hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and blistered. Drain and serve hot.