Fataya au BœufBeef-Filled Fried Pastries
Fataya are Senegalese fried pastries with savory fillings. This beef version uses a simple yeasted dough and a well-drained onion, garlic, and chili filling.
Prep
55m
Cook
30m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 420gAll-Purpose Flour
- 7gActive Dry Yeast
- 6gSalt
- 260mlWater (lukewarm)
- 30mlVegetable Oil
Filling
- 350gGround Beef
- 150gOnion (finely chopped)
- 10gGarlic (crushed)
- 4gSalt
- 3gBlack Pepper
- 3gChili Powder
Frying
- 700mlVegetable Oil
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Method
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- 01
Combine the all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, and salt.
- 02
Add the water and vegetable oil and knead until smooth. Cover and let the dough rise until slightly puffy.
- 03
Cook the ground beef until browned and it reaches 71°C (160°F).
- 04
Add the onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic.
- 05
Season with the salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Cook until fairly dry, then cool.
- 06
Roll the dough thin, cut into pieces, add the filling, fold into triangles, and seal firmly.
- 07
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F). Fry until deep golden and crisp, then drain well.
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