Scrumptious Beef Puff Pastry
The golden, light, flaky outside adds an irresistible appeal to the delicious beef filling!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry sheets thawed
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces green peas
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons coriander ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- black sesame seeds optional
- 1 egg yolk for egg wash
- 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
Instructions
- First, thaw out the pastry sheets. This can be done overnight in the refrigerator, or on the counter for an hour or two (check your package instructions). *Be sure it is still cool when it's time to use it because warm dough is harder to handle.
- Prepare the filling. In a small pot with an inch of water, boil/steam the green peas. Strain and set aside.In a large saucepan, add the olive oil and cook the onion on medium until it is translucent. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- In a large saucepan set at medium-high heat (the same one the onion was cooked in), brown the ground beef. Add the ground beef, cumin, salt and pepper and cook for about 5-7 minutes. Turn off the heat. Drain any excess fat.Add the prepared peas and onion to the ground beef. Mix until well-combined. Set it aside.
- Set the oven to 400°F.Gently unroll or unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Cut each into 4 squares.
- Spoon 3-5 spoons of filling onto the center of each pastry square.
- Put some water in a bowl, and using a pastry brush, dip it in the water and run it along two sides of the dough. This will help seal the dough when we fold it.Fold each over into a triangle shape and press the edges together. (For tips on how I fold it, refer to the post above).Lay it flat and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
- Place the pastry triangles in a large baking pan lined with parchment paper.Make the egg wash by mixing the egg yolk and water. Using a pastry brush, spread it on top of each pastry triangle. This will turn a beautiful golden color when baked.Sprinkle black sesame seeds on top, if you wish.
- Bake at 400°F (or the specified temperature of your pastry sheet packaging) for about 20 minutes until the pastry puffs up and turns golden.
- Serve these with a yogurt dip and fresh slices of cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Enjoy!