Pastelitos de CarneFried Beef and Potato Turnovers
Pastelitos de carne are Honduran fried turnovers with a seasoned meat filling; potato is a common addition.
Prep
40m
Cook
45m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 400gAll-Purpose Flour
- 8gBaking Powder
- 4gSalt
- 30mlVegetable Oil
- 220mlWater (warm)
Filling
- 350gGround Beef
- 250gPotato (peeled and diced)
- 900mlWater
- 100gOnion (finely chopped)
- 10gGarlic (crushed)
- 150gTomato (finely chopped)
- 120gBell Pepper (finely chopped)
- 20mlVegetable Oil
Frying
- 230mlVegetable Oil
Filling
- 4gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
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Method
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- 01
Mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Rub in the vegetable oil, add the warm water, and knead until smooth. Cover and rest.
- 02
Cook the potato in the water until tender, then drain and mash lightly.
- 03
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion until soft, then stir in the garlic.
- 04
Add the ground beef and cook to 71°C (160°F). Stir in the tomato, bell pepper, potato, salt, and black pepper and cook until fairly dry, then cool.
- 05
Roll the dough out and cut into rounds. Add filling, fold, and press the edges firmly to seal.
- 06
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F). Fry in batches until deep golden and crisp on both sides.
- 07
Drain well and serve hot.
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