Spanish Pastelillos (Meat Pies) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Spanish version of a meat pie. Choose to make the filling anyway you like. Ingredients:
1 cup cold butter |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon sea salt |
1/4 cup water (approximately) |
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey |
1/2 cup chopped green pepper |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1 tablespoon chopped spanish olives |
1 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
1 tablespoon spanish capers |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce |
Directions:
1. Dough: Cut butter into sifted flour and salt until like.
2. cornmeal. Add enough water to make firm dough. You can do this in the food processor.
3. Cover andchill.
4. Filling: Fry green peppers, onion, salt in olive oil.
5. garlic, olives, capers, Italian seasoning, pepper and paprika.
6. Add meat and brown. Add tomato sauce and simmer until cooked.
7. set aside to cool.
8. Roll out dough on lightly floured board ntil thin.
9. Cut into 4-inch rounds. Place 2 tablespoons filling in center.
10. Brush edges with egg yolk.
11. Fold in half and firmly press edges together.
12. Fry at 375 degrees in deep fat until golden brown.
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