Crispy Meat Pies
4 servings
30 minutes
Crispy meat pies are small culinary masterpieces that combine the rich flavors of European cuisine. Their thin flaky pastry, fried to a golden color, creates a crunchy shell that hides a juicy, aromatic filling of ground beef, fragrant spices, and sautéed onions with garlic. The taste of these pies is surprisingly balanced – the light sweetness of cinnamon and paprika harmonizes with the rich meat base, while cumin adds an Eastern spice. These pies are perfect as a snack or a hearty addition to lunch, especially when paired with fresh vegetables or spicy sauces. They are convenient to take on the go and make an excellent treat for warm family evenings at home.
1
Take out the dough to thaw by the time the filling is ready.
2
Fry the minced meat in olive oil until golden brown.
- Olive oil: to taste
- Ground beef: 350 g
3
Place the minced meat in a bowl. In the same pan, sauté the finely chopped onion and minced garlic. Add paprika, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Sauté, stirring, for another 2-3 minutes.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Paprika: to taste
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin (zira): to taste
- Sea salt: to taste
4
Return the minced meat to the pan and cook for another 8 minutes.
- Ground beef: 350 g
5
While the filling cools, roll out the dough thinly. Divide the rolled-out sheet into 8 squares, about 10 by 10 cm. Place the filling in the center of each square and roll it into a tube. Don't forget to pinch the edges.
- Yeast-free puff pastry: 200 g
6
Heat some olive oil in a pan and fry 2-3 tubes on both sides until golden brown. About 4 minutes.
- Olive oil: to taste