Brazilian pastel recipe with beef and cheese
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These Brazilian pastéis make ten hand-held fried pastries for a casual gathering. The filling is seasoned ground beef with melting cheese.
Ingredients
Pastel dough sheets
20 small sheets
Lean ground beef
1 pound
Yellow onion
1
Garlic cloves
3
Roma tomatoes
2
Green olives
1/2 cup
Fresh parsley
1/4 cup
Low-moisture mozzarella cheese
8 ounces
Egg
1
Neutral frying oil
1 quart
Kosher salt
Black pepper
How to make it
- Cook beef with onion and garlic until browned. 2. Stir in tomato, olives, parsley, salt, and pepper; cool completely. 3. Put filling and mozzarella on half of each dough sheet. 4. Brush edges with beaten egg, fold, and crimp tightly. 5. Fry at 350°F until crisp and golden. 6. Drain briefly before serving.
Who this list is for
This Brazilian pastel list is for a casual gathering where ten hand-held fried pastries make sense. It covers the beef-and-cheese filling, ready-made pastel dough sheets, and the oil needed to fry the pastéis.
How to use this list
Buy 20 small pastel dough sheets first, then gather lean ground beef, yellow onion, garlic, Roma tomatoes, green olives, and parsley for the filling. Pick up low-moisture mozzarella for melting and one egg for sealing. Add a quart of neutral frying oil, then check kosher salt and black pepper at home.
Common mistakes
Do not buy phyllo, pie dough, or puff pastry in place of pastel dough sheets. This list calls for 20 small sheets to make ten pastries, so count the package carefully. Use low-moisture mozzarella rather than a wetter cheese that can leak during frying. The egg is for the pastry assembly, and the neutral oil is for frying, not the filling.
What is on this list
You need 1 pound of lean ground beef, 20 small pastel dough sheets, 8 ounces of low-moisture mozzarella, 2 Roma tomatoes, and 1/2 cup of green olives. Onion, garlic, parsley, one egg, frying oil, salt, and pepper finish the list. Cross off staples you already own.
Before you go
Verify the dough-sheet count and the mozzarella style before checkout. Confirm that one quart of neutral oil is enough for your frying setup and that salt and pepper are on hand.
FAQ
Who is "Brazilian pastel recipe with beef and cheese" for?
This Brazilian pastel list is for a casual gathering where ten hand-held fried pastries make sense. It covers the beef-and-cheese filling, ready-made pastel dough sheets, and the oil needed to fry the pastéis.
How should I use "Brazilian pastel recipe with beef and cheese"?
Buy 20 small pastel dough sheets first, then gather lean ground beef, yellow onion, garlic, Roma tomatoes, green olives, and parsley for the filling. Pick up low-moisture mozzarella for melting and one egg for sealing. Add a quart of neutral frying oil, then check kosher salt and black pepper at home.
What should I skip or avoid with "Brazilian pastel recipe with beef and cheese"?
Do not buy phyllo, pie dough, or puff pastry in place of pastel dough sheets. This list calls for 20 small sheets to make ten pastries, so count the package carefully. Use low-moisture mozzarella rather than a wetter cheese that can leak during frying. The egg is for the pastry assembly, and the neutral oil is for frying, not the filling.
What is on the "Brazilian pastel recipe with beef and cheese" list?
You need 1 pound of lean ground beef, 20 small pastel dough sheets, 8 ounces of low-moisture mozzarella, 2 Roma tomatoes, and 1/2 cup of green olives. Onion, garlic, parsley, one egg, frying oil, salt, and pepper finish the list. Cross off staples you already own.
What should I do before I go?
Verify the dough-sheet count and the mozzarella style before checkout. Confirm that one quart of neutral oil is enough for your frying setup and that salt and pepper are on hand.
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