Medium
Brazilian
Pastel
Crispy fried pastry with savory filling
60
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
500.00 g
Plain flour
all-purpose flour
3.00 tbsp
Cachaça
or vodka for crispiness
3.00 tbsp
Vegetable oil
plus 1 liter for frying
1.00 tsp
Salt
for dough
200.00 ml
Warm water
lukewarm water
300.00 g
Ground beef
for filling
1.00 medium
Onion
diced
200.00 g
Mozzarella cheese
cubed
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Mix flour, salt, oil, cachaça, and water into dough.
2
Knead until smooth, rest 30 minutes.
30 minutes
3
Cook beef with onion until browned, season.
8 minutes
4
Roll dough very thin, cut into rectangles.
5
Fill with beef or cheese, seal edges well.
6
Deep fry at 180°C until golden and crispy.
4 minutes