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Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)

Name: Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 yolk egg, yolk separated; 1 egg, raw; 5 tbs butter; 6 tblsp butter; 1/3 cup onion; 1/2 cup swede; 1/2 lb beef brisket; 2 beaten eggs, beaten; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; cold water, cold, as needed

Golden Polish pastry filled with a savory mixture of beef brisket, onion, and swede.

1 hr 30 min
510 kcal
Polish

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings, plenty to share.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Step 2:
Push the egg yolk through a fine sieve into the flour using a spoon.
Step 3:
Add the raw egg and mix well.
Step 4:
Beat in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
Step 5:
Place the dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
Step 6:
Wrap the dough in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
30 min
Step 7:
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
Step 8:
Sauté the onion and swede until the onion is soft and transparent, about 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 9:
Put the onion, swede, and beef through a meat grinder twice, or chop them as finely as possible.
Step 10:
Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
Step 11:
Add the meat mixture to the butter.
Step 12:
Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until all liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape.
Step 13:
Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.
Step 14:
Stir in 1 egg.
Step 15:
Season with salt and pepper.
Step 16:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 17:
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 13-by-8-inch rectangle, 1/8 inch thick.
Step 18:
Spoon the filling lengthwise down the center of the rectangle, leaving about 1 inch of space at each end.
Step 19:
Lightly brush the long sides with cold water.
Step 20:
Fold one long side over the filling, then fold the other long side over the top.
Step 21:
Brush the short ends with cold water.
Step 22:
Fold the short ends over the top to enclose the filling.
Step 23:
Place the pastry seam-side down on a baking sheet.
Step 24:
Brush the top evenly with the remaining beaten egg.
Step 25:
Bake in the preheated oven until richly golden brown, about 30 minutes.
30 min
Step 26:
Slice the pastry diagonally into 1.5-inch-long pieces and serve as an appetizer or with soup.