Name: Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 cup Flour; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 Yolk Egg; 1 Egg; 5 tbs Butter; 6 tblsp Butter; 1/3 cup Onion; 1/2 cup Swede; 1/2 lb Beef Brisket; 2 Beaten Eggs; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper

Beef

4 servings

611 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl

FlourSalt

Step 2

Push the egg yolk through a fine sieve into the flour

Egg

Step 3

Add the egg and mix until combined

Egg

Step 4

Beat in butter 1 tablespoon at a time

Butter

Step 5

Place dough on a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate until firm (at least 30 minutes)

Step 6

Melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat and sauté onion and rutabaga until the onion is soft and transparent (about 5 minutes)

ButterOnionSwede

Step 7

Grind or finely chop the cooked onion, rutabaga, and beef brisket

Beef Brisket

Step 8

Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat and add the meat mixture

Butter

Step 9

Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the mixture holds its shape

Step 10

Remove from heat, let cool, stir in one beaten egg, and season with salt and pepper

EggsSaltPepper

Step 11

Preheat the oven to 350°F

Step 12

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 13x8-inch rectangle (1/8 inch thick)

Flour

Step 13

Spoon the filling down the center lengthwise, leaving about 1 inch at each end

Step 14

Brush the long sides with cold water and fold one long side over the filling, then fold the other over it

Step 15

Brush the short ends with cold water and fold them over to enclose the filling

Step 16

Place the pastry seam side down on a baking sheet and brush the top with the remaining beaten egg

Eggs

Step 17

Bake until rich golden brown, about 30 minutes

Step 18

Slice diagonally into 1.5-inch pieces and serve