Behold the hand pie!!! Savory or sweet, these are one of my favorite little snacks in the world. These spicy beef pasties were just what the doctor ordered. Was feeling down in the dumps, so this is what took my mind off the bad news...for a while anyways. These are a labor of love, but in the end they are so rewarding.
Makes about 20 pasties
Dough
Dough
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- pinch paprika
Filling
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and minced
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pound left over roast beef
- salt
- 1 small russet potato, peeled, finely diced, and boiled partially
- 3 scallions, trimmed and chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup frozen baby sweet peas
- 1/2 cup of beef gravy (I used home made, but feel free to use a good Knorr pkg).
For the dough:
Heat water and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until butter has melted. Mix flour, salt, and paprika in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour a little of the warm butter mixture in and stir with fingertips to make a wet paste. Pour in remaining liquid and work the dough with your hand until you get a wet, oily dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
For the filling:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions, bell peppers, paprika, red pepper flakes, white pepper, and cumin until onions are soft. Add beef and gravy. Season to taste with salt. Place filling in a large bowl and when cooled, add potatoes and scallions. Mix to combine.
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a large baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment. Tear off pieces of dough to roll about 20 golf-sized balls. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough balls on lightly floured surface into 5″ circles. Place 3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each dough circle. Sprinkle filling lightly with cheese. Fold over and press edges firmly to seal. Crimp with the back of a fork. Place pasties on baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
Heat water and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until butter has melted. Mix flour, salt, and paprika in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour a little of the warm butter mixture in and stir with fingertips to make a wet paste. Pour in remaining liquid and work the dough with your hand until you get a wet, oily dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
For the filling:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions, bell peppers, paprika, red pepper flakes, white pepper, and cumin until onions are soft. Add beef and gravy. Season to taste with salt. Place filling in a large bowl and when cooled, add potatoes and scallions. Mix to combine.
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a large baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment. Tear off pieces of dough to roll about 20 golf-sized balls. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough balls on lightly floured surface into 5″ circles. Place 3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each dough circle. Sprinkle filling lightly with cheese. Fold over and press edges firmly to seal. Crimp with the back of a fork. Place pasties on baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
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