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Karelian Pasties

Traditional Finnish pastries filled with minced meat and topped with cheese.

30 minutes4 servings
Karelian Pasties
Photo: Sakari Nylund, known as Sankarip · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
  2. In a bowl, mix ground beef, chopped onion, egg, and salt.
  3. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into squares.
  4. Place a small amount of the meat mixture in the center of each square.
  5. Top with a small piece of cheese.
  6. Fold the pastry over the filling and seal the edges with a fork.
  7. Brush the top with egg wash and milk.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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