Spicy Beef Puff Pastries - Pastelitos de carne
Flaky, soft, spicy and delicious. You will love these spicy beef puff pastries - pastelitos de carne. They can be made ahead and frozen prior to baking. Enjoy any time of day. Perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee or as a mid afternoon snack.
Ingredients
- 17 oz puff pastry 1 package
- 8 oz. beef ground
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 onion small, diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- dash nutmeg
- 2 tsp. tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp cilantro
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400'F.
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In a non-stick skillet heat oil on medium. Sauté onions, and garlic until translucent.
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Stir in the meat and break down into small pieces. Sprinkle in salt, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, and nutmeg.
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Continue to cook until meat is thoroughly cooked. Stir in the tomato paste and blend well.
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Finally stir in the cilantro. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
To assemble puff pastry appetizers:
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Using a 3" biscuit cutter cut circles. You will end up with 9 circles per sheet.
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Place a heaping teaspoon of meat in the center of 9 of the circles. Using a pastry brush , brush egg wash around the perimeter of each circle.
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Place the empty round on top, and using the tines of a fork press the edges firmly together.
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Brush top with egg wash, and bake for about 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.