Asian Meats Recipes - Indonesian Mince Pie (Pastel Daging) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. (250 g.) minced beef

• 2 tablespoons margarine

• 1/2 cup water

• cooking oil for deep-frying

Seasoning Ingredients for Mince:

• salt & pepper to taste

• a dash grated nutmeg

• 2 sprigs daun sup/Chinese celery (chopped)

• 1 clove garlic fried & pounded

• 1 big onion, fried & pounded

Pastry Ingredients:

• 5 oz. (155 g.) flour a pinch of salt

• 2 oz. (60 g.) fat

• 2 egg-yolks

• a little water

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Season mince and let stand for 20-30 minutes.

2. To prepare filling. Heat margarine and fry meat mixture till brown. Add water. Simmer till dry. Adjust seasoning. Remove from heat and let stand to cool.

3. To prepare pastry. Mix together the flour, fat and egg yolks. Add enough water to obtain a manageable dough. Knead well. Let stand for 1 hour.

4. Roll out dough thinly. Cut out into 4-inch (8-cm.) rounds. Fill each round with a little cooked mince. Fold over and crump edges to seal.

5. Heat oil and deep-fry pies till golden brown and crisp. Drain. Serve hot.