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Karaite Kybyn (Lithuanian Meat Pastries)

Name: Karaite Kybyn (Lithuanian Meat Pastries)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lithuanian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp caraway seeds; 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed; 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Crispy meat-filled pastries with a flaky dough

35 minutes4 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a bowl, mix ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and caraway seeds.
Cut puff pastry into 4-inch squares.
Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the center of each square.
Fold pastry over the filling to form a triangle, pressing edges to seal.
Brush with beaten egg and cut a small slit in the top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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