Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 552kcal
Ingredients
- Filling: 9 ounces ground beef
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 8 green olives chopped
- 1 hard-boiled egg chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Dough: 1 3/4 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
- 1 large egg for the dough
- Avocado oil for frying (about 2 tablespoons absorbed)
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up, for 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and paprika and cook 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper, take off the heat, and stir in the olives, chopped egg and parsley. Cool.
- For the dough, microwave the mozzarella and cream cheese in 30-second bursts, stirring, until smooth. Mix in the almond flour and egg and knead into a smooth dough.
- Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out very thin, about 1/8 inch. Chill for 10 minutes, then cut into 8 rectangles of about 4 by 6 inches.
- Put a heaped spoonful of filling on one half of each rectangle, fold the dough over and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal.
- Heat 1 inch of avocado oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C). Fry the pastéis two or three at a time for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden and blistered. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
Chilling the rolled dough makes it much easier to cut and fold. Seal the edges well, because any gap lets melted cheese escape into the oil. The pastéis can also be baked at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes, though they will be softer.
Chef's Tip: Brush the inside edge of the dough with a little beaten egg before sealing for a tight, leak-proof crimp.
Keto Swap: Market pastel dough is a thin wheat pastry, often made with a splash of cachaça for extra bubbles. A mozzarella and almond flour dough gives a crisp, golden shell with a fraction of the carbs.
Success Tip: Set up a pastel bar with two or three fillings, such as cheese, chicken with requeijão, and ham and cheese, and let everyone choose.
Nutrition is calculated from the ingredients and is an estimate per serving. Net carbs exclude fiber and allulose.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 552kcal | Protein: 29g | Fat: 46g | Fiber: 2.8g
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