Brazilian Pastel de Carne

Ingredients

• 500 grams Pastel dough (store-bought or homemade)
• 300 grams Ground beef
• 1 small Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 50 grams Green olives, chopped
• 2 units Hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 500 milliliters Vegetable oil for frying
• to taste Salt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Chopped parsley(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion and garlic to the beef and sauté until the onion is translucent.

3. 3

   Stir in the olives, salt, pepper, and parsley. Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.

4. 4

   Once the beef is cool, stir in the chopped hard-boiled eggs.

5. 5

   Roll out the pastel dough and cut into rectangles (approx. 10x15cm).

6. 6

   Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each rectangle.

7. 7

   Fold the dough over the filling and use a fork to press the edges together firmly to seal.

8. 8

   Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 180°C (350°F).

9. 9

   Fry the pastéis in batches until they are golden brown and bubbly on both sides (about 1-2 minutes per side).

10. 10

    Drain on paper towels and serve immediately while hot.