Brazilian Beef Stuffed Pastry Triangles
Ingredients
Dough
- 600 g all-purpose flour
- 10 g instant dry yeast
- 200 ml warm milk or water
- 100 ml canola or sunflower oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
Filling
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 large tomato
- 1 large lime
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 small red bell pepper
- 1/2 small yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 small green bell pepper
- Salt to taste
Preparation
Dough
Mix warm milk or water, sugar, eggs, and yeast
Wait 5 minutes, then mix in the oil, flour, and salt
Knead the dough until smooth and soft, adding a little flour to the surface if the dough sticks
Let rest for about 40 minutes until the dough doubles in size
To store for later, refrigerate the dough in a closed container for up to 3 days before it rises, or pre-bake the esfiha without browning
Filling
Finely dice the tomato, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and green bell pepper (about 0.5 cm cubes)
Mix the ground beef and salt, then quickly sautΓ© the meat just until no longer raw, but do not fully fry
Add the lime juice, diced tomato, onion, and bell peppers, and mix well
Let the mixture rest for 20 minutes, then drain in a colander for 20 minutes to remove excess liquid
Assembly and baking
Grease a baking pan with margarine or oil and dust with flour
Cut a small piece of dough, shape into a ball, and roll out until very thin
Place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the center, then fold into a triangle or desired shape
Brush with egg yolk
Bake in a preheated oven at 180Β°C until golden
