Description
Step-by-step curry beef puff recipe: a perfect blend of savory beef and spices wrapped in golden, flaky pastry.
Ingredients
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CURRY BEEF FILLING
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2/3 cup peas, frozen
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
PASTRY
- 2 sheets frozen flaky pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Defrost your pastry sheets.
CURRY BEEF FILLING
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In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and carrots, and sauté until they start to soften.
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Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until slightly pink. Stir in the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, tomato paste, broth, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Add the green peas and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
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In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water, then pour into the pan. Quickly stir well until the filling thickens. Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
ASSEMBLY
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Divide each pastry sheet into 6 pieces. If the pieces not square, use a floured rolling pin to roll each piece on a floured surface into a square. Spoon the 2-3 tablespoon of filling onto one corner of a pastry sheet (visualize a diagonal line across the square). Don’t overfill to prevent leakage.
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Fold the pastry over the filling to form a triangle. Press the edges together, then use a fork to crimp the edges and seal them.
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Gently place the assembled puffs on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with the beaten egg and sprinkle some sesame seeds.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry has puffed up and is a beautiful golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Chinese