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Puff Pastry Pockets with Spiced Ground Meat - Hand-Crimped vs. Folded

Name: Puff Pastry Pockets with Spiced Ground Meat - Hand-Crimped vs. Folded
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lithuanian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground meat (beef or lamb); 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed; 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

A variation of the traditional Lithuanian dish using a different pastry shaping technique for the pockets.

45 minutes4 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a bowl, mix ground meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 12 equal squares.
Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each square.
Using a fork, crimp the edges of the pastry around the meat filling to create a sealed pocket instead of folding.
Brush the top with the beaten egg.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool slightly before serving.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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