Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)

Learn how to prepare this delicious recipe with a step-by-step video tutorial.

Ingredients

1 - Sift flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.

2 - Use a spoon to push the egg yolk through a fine sieve into the flour.

3 - Add the raw egg and mix well.

4 - Beat in butter 1 tablespoon at a time.

5 - Place dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, then wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm (at least 30 minutes).

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6 - In a heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; saute the onion and rutabaga until the onion is soft and transparent (5 minutes).

7 - Put the onions, rutabaga, and beef through a meat grinder twice if you have one, if not just chop them up as fine as possible.

8 - Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat, and add the meat mixture.

9 - Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape.

10 - Remove from heat and let cool, then stir in 1 egg, and season with salt and pepper.

11 - Preheat oven to 350°F.

12 - On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 13x8" rectangle (1/8" thick).

13 - Spoon the filling down the center of the rectangle lengthwise, leaving about an inch of space on each end.

14 - Lightly brush the long sides with cold water, then fold one of the long sides over the filling and the other side over the top of that.

15 - Brush the short ends with cold water and fold them over the top, enclosing the filling.

16 - Place pastry seam side down on a baking sheet and brush the top evenly with the remaining scrambled egg.

17 - Bake in preheated oven until rich golden brown (30 minutes).

18 - Slice pastry diagonally into 1.

19 - 5" long pieces and serve as an appetizer or with soup.