Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)
Ingredients
Ingredients | Measure |
Flour | 1 cup |
Salt | 1/4 tsp |
Egg | 1 Yolk |
Egg | 1 |
Butter | 5 tbs |
Butter | 6 tblsp |
Onion | 1/3 cup |
Swede | 1/2 cup |
Beef Brisket | 1/2 lb |
Eggs | 2 Beaten |
Salt | 1 tsp |
Pepper | 1/4 tsp |
Instruction
- Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl
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Use a spoon to push the egg yolk through a fine sieve into the flour
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Add the raw egg and mix well
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Beat in butter 1 tablespoon at a time
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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)
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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)
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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
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Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat, and add the meat mixture
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Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape
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Remove from heat and let cool, then stir in 1 egg, and season with salt and pepper
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Preheat oven to 350°F
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On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 13x8" rectangle (1/8" thick)
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Spoon the filling down the center of the rectangle lengthwise, leaving about an inch of space on each end
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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
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Brush the short ends with cold water and fold them over the top, enclosing the filling
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Place pastry seam side down on a baking sheet and brush the top evenly with the remaining scrambled egg
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Bake in preheated oven until rich golden brown (30 minutes)
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Slice pastry diagonally into 1
- 5" long pieces and serve as an appetizer or with soup