cuban pastries

Cuban pastelitos de carne are sweet, savory, and flaky. These meat pastries are made with puff pastry, ground beef, and simple syrup.

Pastelitos de Carne

beef

onion (finely diced)

green bell pepper (finely diced)

garlic (finely minced)

dry white wine

tomato sauce

tomato paste

oregano

bay leaf

tsp cumin

granulated garlic

cinnamon

tsp sazon

Spanish olives

raisins

water

salt and pepper

sugar

puff pastry

Start by preparing the filling. Heat about 2 tbsp of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and brown completely. This should take about 5 minutes. 

Add the onions and peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 20 seconds. 

Stir in the tomato sauce, bay leaf, olives, raisins, dry white wine, sazon, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, cinnamon, and water. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes.

Once the 15 minutes are up, season with salt and pepper, and set it aside. 

To make the simple syrup, add 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water to a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Let it cool completely.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Roll each sheet of puff pastry onto a clean surface. Cut each sheet into 9 round pieces using a biscuit cutter or the rim of a drinking glass. 

Add about a tablespoon of the beef mixture to the center of each round. Brush the edges with the egg wash and use another puff pastry piece to cover. Pinch the edges together and place them on a baking sheet.

Brush the tops with egg wash, poke a couple of holes with a toothpick, and bake for 25 minutes.

Brush the warm pastelitos with simple syrup, let the pastelists cool, and enjoy!

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Pastelitos de Carne - Cuban Beef Pastries - Cooked by Julie Episode 213

Pastelitos de carne are the perfect Cuban savory-sweet pastry filled with beef picadillo, baked, then brushed with simple syrup.

Pastelitos de Carne (Cuban Beef Pastries)

Cuban Beef Picadillo (cooked)

puff pastry sheets ((I used Pepperidge Farm))

egg (whisked)

Make the simple syrup. In a small saucepan, stir granulated sugar and water together. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Set aside.

Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions, usually about 20-30 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Unfold both pastry sheets and cut each sheet into 9 circles using the rim of a glass cup or a biscuit cutter.  

Place a tablespoon of the picadillo filling in the center of each dough circle. Cover with another dough circle on top.

Gently seal the edges of the dough circles together using a fork or by pressing down with your fingers. Brush egg wash on each pastry to get that flaky crust.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove the pastries from the oven and lightly brush the pastries with simple syrup. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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