Pastel de Carne (Fried Beef Pastries)
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Ingredients
- 400 g beef mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 ripe tomatoes
- 40 g pitted green olives
- 20 wonton wrappers
- 500 ml vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Method
- 1
Cook the onion and garlic in a dry frying pan for 4 minutes, then add the beef mince and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains.
- 2
Stir in the tomato and chopped green olives and cook for 3 minutes, until most of the liquid has cooked off. Stir in the parsley and leave to cool.
- 3
Lay out the wonton wrappers, spoon a little beef filling onto one half of each, fold over and press the edges firmly to seal.
- 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 180C and fry the pastries in batches for 2-3 minutes, until crisp and golden.
- 5
Drain on kitchen paper before serving.
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