PUFF PASTRIES WITH GROUND BEEF AND RICOTTA #food #recipe #pastry #puff #beef #ricotta #easy #fy #fyp GROUND BEEF MIXTURE 25 ml olive oil 140 g yellow onion (1 yellow onion) 350 g ground beef 10 g fresh parsley 4 g salt (⅔ teaspoon) 3 g cumin powder (1 teaspoon) 3 g garlic powder (1 teaspoon) 3 g cayenne pepper (1 teaspoon) 2 g black pepper (⅔ teaspoon) 1 g Italian seasoning 30 g tomato paste 75 ml water RICOTTA MIXTURE 250 g ricotta 10 g fresh chives 1 g black pepper (⅓ teaspoon) WRAPPING 540 g fresh puff pastry (2 rolls) EXTRA grated cheese TOPPING 1 egg (medium) sesame seeds Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes. Add the minced meat along with the finely chopped parsley, salt, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne powder, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 6–7 minutes, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. Add the tomato paste and water. Let it simmer for another 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the meat mixture cool completely. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the ricotta with the finely chopped chives and black pepper. Set aside. Roll out the puff pastry and cut each sheet in half. This depends on the size of your puff pastry. Mine was big, so cutting it in half made the following process easier. Spread the ricotta mixture lengthwise in a strip over the pastry. Spoon the meat mixture on top and sprinkle some grated cheese over it. Roll up tightly. Repeat this with the remaining puff pastry. Cut the filled pastry rolls into pieces as desired. Place the pastry bites on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place the pastry bites in a preheated oven at 190°C (top and bottom heat). Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown. Tips: Let the meat mixture cool completely before placing it on the pastry. Warm meat will make the pastry soggy and harder to roll. Work on a cool surface to prevent the puff pastry from softening too quickly. Besides grated cheese, you can also use mozzarella for extra stretchy bites. If preparing in advance, store unbaked in the fridge, and only brush with egg right before baking. Prefer milder spices? Replace cayenne pepper with paprika. You can freeze the bites unbaked. Just add 5–10 minutes to the baking time. - @kookmutsjes