Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)

Paszteciki (Polish Pasties) is a Beef recipe from the Polish tradition, as recorded in TheMealDB. The ingredients and the method below are the recorded ones. This site does not state preparation time, servings, difficulty or equipment, because the source does not record them.

Method

1. Step 1. Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.
2. Step 2. Use a spoon to push the egg yolk through a fine sieve into the flour.
3. Step 3. Add the raw egg and mix well.
4. Step 4. Beat in butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
5. Step 5. Place dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, then wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm (at least 30 minutes).
6. Step 6. In a heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; saute the onion and rutabaga until the onion is soft and transparent (5 minutes).
7. Step 7. Put the onions, rutabaga, and beef through a meat grinder twice if you have one, if not just chop them up as fine as possible.
8. Step 8. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat, and add the meat mixture.
9. Step 9. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape.
10. Step 10. Remove from heat and let cool, then stir in 1 egg, and season with salt and pepper.
11. Step 11. Preheat oven to 350°F.
12. Step 12. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 13x8" rectangle (1/8" thick).
13. Step 13. Spoon the filling down the center of the rectangle lengthwise, leaving about an inch of space on each end.
14. Step 14. Lightly brush the long sides with cold water, then fold one of the long sides over the filling and the other side over the top of that.
15. Step 15. Brush the short ends with cold water and fold them over the top, enclosing the filling.
16. Step 16. Place pastry seam side down on a baking sheet and brush the top evenly with the remaining scrambled egg.
17. Step 17. Bake in preheated oven until rich golden brown (30 minutes).
18. Step 18. Slice pastry diagonally into 1.5" long pieces and serve as an appetizer or with soup.

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