MEXICAN PASTELITOS
Recipe taken from my "Cookies and Bars" cookbook. Haven't tried them yet, but they are on my holiday cookie list.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 40 balls
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Place the butter and superfine sugar in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Sift the flour, cornstarch, and cinnamon into a separate bowl, then gradually work dry ingredients into creamed mixture with a wooden spoon. When well mixed, knead until smooth.
- Take 1 teaspoons at a time of the mixture and roll into a ball. place the balls on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until pale golden.
- Place the confectioners' sugar in a shallow dish and toss the pastelitos in it while they are still warm. Let cool on cooling racks.
SPANISH PASTELILLOS (MEAT PIES)
Make and share this Spanish Pastelillos (Meat Pies) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 12 pies, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Dough: Cut butter into sifted flour and salt until like.
- cornmeal. Add enough water to make firm dough. You can do this in the food processor.
- Cover andchill.
- Filling: Fry green peppers, onion, salt in olive oil.
- garlic, olives, capers, Italian seasoning, pepper and paprika.
- Add meat and brown. Add tomato sauce and simmer until cooked.
- set aside to cool.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured board ntil thin.
- Cut into 4-inch rounds. Place 2 tablespoons filling in center.
- Brush edges with egg yolk.
- Fold in half and firmly press edges together.
- Fry at 375 degrees in deep fat until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.2, Fat 45.6, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 132.8, Sodium 1271.6, Carbohydrate 70.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 24.5
GOURMET PASTELILLOS (MEAT PIES)
The unique flavor of Puerto Rican seasonings, green olives, and lean beef combine in a deep-fried pastry for a deliciously spicy turnover. Can be served small as appetizers or meal size.
Provided by Joanna
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 55m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, tomato sauce, olives, sofrito, sazon, garlic, and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
- Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of meat mixture into the middle of a disco. Fold dough over, moisten edges, and press with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining meat mixture and discos.
- Pour oil into a saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Fry pastelillos until golden brown and bubbly, about 3 minutes each. Drain on paper towels before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 735.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
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