
Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)
Flaky pastry parcels stuffed with beef and swede — Poland's savory soup-side hand pies.
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
Poland's savory hand pies: a tender egg-and-butter pastry folded around a filling of beef brisket and swede, baked golden. Paszteciki are traditionally served alongside clear barszcz, but they're a satisfying snack on their own. Flaky outside, savory-rich within, they're the kind of pastry that makes a soup course feel complete.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 Yolk Egg
- 1 Egg
- 5 tbs Butter
- 6 tblsp Butter
- 1/3 cup Onion
- 1/2 cup Swede
- 1/2 lb Beef Brisket
- 2 Beaten Eggs
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.
- Use a spoon to push the egg yolk through a fine sieve into the flour.
- Add the raw egg and mix well.
- Beat in butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Place dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, then wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm (at least 30 minutes).
- In a heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; saute the onion and rutabaga until the onion is soft and transparent (5 minutes).
- Put the onions, rutabaga, and beef through a meat grinder twice if you have one, if not just chop them up as fine as possible.
- Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat, and add the meat mixture.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape.
- Remove from heat and let cool, then stir in 1 egg, and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 13x8" rectangle (1/8" thick).
- Spoon the filling down the center of the rectangle lengthwise, leaving about an inch of space on each end.
- Lightly brush the long sides with cold water, then fold one of the long sides over the filling and the other side over the top of that.
- Brush the short ends with cold water and fold them over the top, enclosing the filling.
- Place pastry seam side down on a baking sheet and brush the top evenly with the remaining scrambled egg.
- Bake in preheated oven until rich golden brown (30 minutes).
- Slice pastry diagonally into 1.5" long pieces and serve as an appetizer or with soup.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 20 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
Adapted from food.com. Rewritten and re-photographed by MealIdeas.
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