I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Tuesday 9 February 2016

Beef Goulash Pasties.




Beef Goulash Pasties.

Makes 8

Two nights ago I made a huge pot of beef goulash for dinner. Last night we had it for dinner, again, Mexican style with homemade tortillas. Somehow I am still left with a sizeable portion. This time I am going British. The filling is made entirely from leftovers.
I have attached my beef pastie recipe for those who may be interested in making these but do not have any leftover goulash.

Equipment:
2 oven trays, lined with baking paper,

For the Pastry.
-450g strong white bread flour,
-1tsp salt
-100g chilled butter,
-100g lard,
-200ml cold water.
In a food processor, process to combine.
Tip on to work surface, bring to a rough dough with your hands, don't knead, refrigerate 20 minutes.

          For the filling.
-roughly 600g leftover beef goulash,
-roughly 180g leftover boiled potatoes,
-roughly 50g leftover fine beans,
-1tbsp chopped parsley.
Stir to combine.
Divide into 8 equal portions. Leave aside.


Oven 220c fan forced.

         When the pastry is ready.
Divide into 8 equal portions.
Roll out to 14cm round discs.
Spoon on the beef mixture.
Brush the edges with milk.
Crimp the edges with your fingers. 
Put on the prepared trays.
Brush with milk.

Bake 15 minutes.
Turn the oven down to 180c fan forced.
Bake 15 minutes.
Turn off the oven and leave the pasties to continue to cook in the residual heat for 10-15 minutes.
Cool on rack.


              Beef Pasties.
Makes 8

Equipment:
2 oven trays, lined with baking paper.

For the Pastry.
-450g strong white bread flour,
-pinch of salt
-100g chilled butter.
-100g beef dripping.
-200ml ice cold water.
In a food processor, process to combine.
Tip on to work surface, bring to a rough dough with your hands, don't knead, refrigerate 20 minutes.

             For the filling.
-75g potatoes, 1cm cubes.
-75g carrots, 1 cm cubes,
-75g swede,1 cm cubes.
Cook in salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain, leave aside to cool.

In a large bowl, put in
-400g thinly sliced beef steaks,
-130g onion, finely sliced, chopped,
-1 tbsp chopped parsley,
-1 tsp mustard powder
-1tbsp water.
-salt/pepper.
Stir to combine.
When the other vegetables have cooled, add to the bowl, stir to combine.
Divide into 8 equal portions, leave aside.

Oven 220c fan forced.

            When the pastry is ready.
Divide into 8 equal portions.
Roll out to 14cm round discs.
Spoon on the beef mixture.
Brush the edges with milk.
Crimp the edges with your fingers. 
Put on the prepared trays.
Brush with milk.

Bake 15 minutes.
Turn the oven down to 180c fan forced.
Bake 15 minutes.
Turn off the oven and leave the pasties to continue to cook in the residual heat for 10-15 minutes.
Cool on rack.

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