February 18, 2024

Heart – Shaped Beef Empanadas

Heart – Shaped Beef Empanadas
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This beef empanada, with the flavors of the kitchen from Surinam, is the perfect savory snack for the one you love. On Valentines Day or any other day!

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Heart-Shaped Beef Empanadas

A delicious snack packed with the flavors of the kitchen from Surinam. A delicious savory snack for the one you love.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: South America
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 400 gr Puff pastry
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
  • 500 gr minced beef
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp masala
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 50 gr frozen peas
  • 3 eggs hard boiled and cut in chunks
  • 3 pickles finely chopped
  • handful celery leaves finely chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 egg beaten

Method
 

  1. In a pan cook the onion and carrot until soft.
  2. Add the meat and cook until brown.
  3. Add the tomato paste and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the nutmeg, cumin powder, masala, salt and pepper.
  4. Add the peas and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
  5. Add the pickles, celery leaves and eggs. Mix well and let it cool.
  6. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Cut hearts out of your puff pastry. Place some of the meat mixture on 1 piece of heart and cover it with a second piece of heart. Seal the edges with a fork.
  7. Brush with the beaten egg and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Baking, Lunch, Mothers Day, Snacks, Valentine's Day
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