Liisa’s Savory Pastry Treats
🕒 Prep Time: 45 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🛠 Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Description
Savory little meat pastry treats! Perfect for cocktail or appetizer parties. This recipe brings back memories of family gatherings, where indulging in these delicious pastries was always a highlight. They’re simply irresistible!
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 106.8
- Fat Content: 7.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 24.4mg
- Sodium Content: 117.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 6.7g
- Fiber Content: 0.3g
- Sugar Content: 0.3g
- Protein Content: 3.4g
Yield
Makes 45-50 appetizers
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1 |
| Cream cheese | 1 |
| Flour | 2 1/2 |
| Milk | 1/4 |
| Salt | 1 |
| Lean ground beef | 1 |
| Green pepper | 1 |
| Onion | 1/4 |
| Thyme | 1 |
| Tabasco sauce | 3/4 |
| Salt | 1/2 |
| Pepper | 1 |
Instructions
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Mix Crust Ingredients: Start by combining the butter, cream cheese, flour, milk, and salt to make a dough. Mix until the ingredients come together to form a cohesive dough.
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Chill Overnight: Once the dough is mixed, cover it and chill it in the refrigerator overnight. This chilling process helps the dough develop flavor and makes it easier to work with.
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Prepare Filling: Begin preparing the savory meat filling by soaking bread in water. Once soaked, drain the bread and mash it. Then, brown the ground beef with onions and green peppers in a skillet.
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Season and Mix: To the browned beef mixture, add the thyme, Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring that the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the filling.
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Steam Filling: Cover the skillet and let the filling steam for 5-10 minutes. This helps the flavors meld together and ensures a deliciously seasoned filling.
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Roll Out Dough: Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface until it’s about 1/8 inch thick. This ensures that the pastry is thin enough to encase the filling without being too thick or doughy.
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Cut Circles: Using a small juice glass with a 3-inch diameter, cut out circles from the rolled-out dough. These circles will serve as the base for each pastry.
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Fill Pastry: Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the prepared meat filling onto one half of each dough circle. Be careful not to overfill, as it may cause the pastries to burst open during baking.
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Seal and Crimp: Fold the other half of each dough circle over the filling to encase it completely. Press the edges together firmly to seal the pastry, then use a fork to crimp the edges for a decorative finish.
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Brush with Egg White: Beat an egg white and brush it over the top of each sealed pastry. This adds a golden sheen to the pastries as they bake and helps them develop a crispy crust.
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Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the filled pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them for 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
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Serve or Freeze: Once baked, these savory pastry treats are ready to be enjoyed! Serve them warm as appetizers at your next gathering, or allow them to cool completely before storing them in the freezer for later enjoyment. Simply reheat them in the oven whenever you’re craving a delicious snack.
These savory pastry treats are sure to be a hit at any party or gathering. With their buttery crust and flavorful meat filling, they’ll disappear quickly from the appetizer table. Enjoy making memories with friends and family as you indulge in these irresistible treats!
