Pastry With Ground Meategyptian Meat Puff Food

PASTEIS DE CARNE - SAVORY MEAT PUFFS

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet cook meat until browned. Remove from pan, drain and set aside. In same skillet add unions and garlic and cook until golden brown. Add onion mix to meat and let cool.
• 2. Place meat mixture in food processor and pulse 5 times or until the meat is fine consistency. Add parsley and cheese and pulse 2 times.
• 3. Roll out dough and cut into 3?x6? rectangle. Place 1 tablespoon meat in center of rectangle. Fold over one side onto the other to create a square pinching edges.
• 4. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place puffs onto paper and brush with egg wash. Cook in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• 5. Serve warm or at room temperature. Freeze or store in refrigerator 3 days.

CURRY BEEF PUFFS - PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil.
• Add curry powder to onion and saute until warmed.
• Add ground beef to onions and cook until browned.
• When the meat is almost cooked, add soy sauce or salt to taste.
• Remove pan from heat and cool a little.
• Cut puff pastry sheets into 9 squares. Put a spoonful of beef mixture into center of each square, fold over puff pastry into a triangle, and seal.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Brush tops with beaten egg.
• Bake at 400F until tops are golden brown, approximately 20-30 minutes.
• Serve hot.