Rolled Puff Pastry With Ground Beef Cheese Filling
 
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Recipe type: Appetiser
Ingredients
For making the ground beef filling
  • Oil- 2 tbsp
  • Onion, chopped small- 3
  • Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp
  • Green chili, chopped- 1 (Optional)
  • Ground beef- ½ kg or 1 lb
  • Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder- 2 tsp
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp
  • Salt- 2 tsp
  • Cilantro chopped- ¼ cup
For making the rolled puff pastry
  • Puff pastry sheets- 1 or 2
  • Grated cheese
  • Egg- 1
Instructions
  1. For making this filling I've taken ground beef, you can also use ground lamb or chicken.
  2. Place a large saucepan over medium heat, add oil.
  3. Add onion chopped small, season with 1 tsp salt. Combine well.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste & green chilies, combine well.
  5. Saute till the onions turn light golden brown in color.
  6. Add the ground beef, break any lumps.
  7. Close with the lid & cook covered for a few minutes till the ground beef has cooked through.
  8. Open the lid, cook till the liquid has dried off.
  9. Add all the spices along with 1 tsp salt, I've added Indian spices. You can literally add any kind of spices or seasonings of your choice. Combine well.
  10. Stir fry over high heat for a few minutes till the ground beef starts to turn golden brown, tastes better.
  11. Garnish with chopped cilantro, combine well.
  12. Take the pan off the heat & let cool down.
  13. This beef stuffing can be used for making many snacks & appetizers.
  14. This can be made well in advance and stored in an air-tight glass container & keep in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for a month.
  15. Preheat the oven to 400 F or 200 C.
  16. For making the puff pastry rolls I've taken 1 puff pastry sheet.
  17. Half the puff pastry sheet horizontally, so that we can make 2 rolls.
  18. For making more rolls use more puff pastry sheets
  19. Evenly spread the beef filling close to one of the ends, leaving about 2 inches of space.
  20. Spread the grated cheese over the beef filling.
  21. Gently fold the puff pastry sheet & seal the edges.
  22. Spread the beef filling & cheese on the other half of the puff pastry sheet as well.
  23. Grease an 8-inch baking pan with butter.
  24. Gently place the stuffed puff pastry rolls on the pan in the form of a coil.
  25. Make a coil shape with the other stuffed puff pastry roll as well around the already coiled puff pastry.
  26. Crack an egg into a bowl & beat well using a fork.
  27. Use a pastry brush, dip the brush in beaten egg & spread over the stuffed puff pastry rolls.
  28. Keep the pan in the preheated oven, on the center rack.
  29. Bake for 25 minutes till the puff pastry turns golden & crispy.
  30. Take the pan out of the oven.
  31. It will be super flaky & crispy.
  32. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  33. Using a pizza cutter cut into wedges.
  34. Enjoy while it's warm, it's super delicious.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/rolled-puff-pastry-with-ground-beef-cheese-filling-similar-to-borek/