Easy Recipe for Pasty with Beef and Onion
From Finland with love – that is the home of these delicious little pies which are packed with beef and onion for a rich, meaty taste. These are lovely little snacks or you can enjoy them for lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Starter
- Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons water or milk
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 400g (14 oz) cooked beef mince (ground beef), drained well
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix half the flour with half the milk or water.
- Add half the salt, the oil and the rest of the flour to create a firm dough.
- Leave to rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough out and cut into 24 pieces. Roll out each piece to about 15 cm (6 inches).
- Combine the beef, pepper and onion and divide this mixture between each pastry disc.
- Close each pasty and crinkle the dough with a fork so it seals well.
- Make a hole with a fork in the top of each one.
- Fry, holes side down, in a skillet until the pie is browned, the edges are golden and the pasties are hot.