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Pastechi di Kuchi

Flaky pastries filled with minced pork, onions, olives and raisins. Golden fried or baked, they're eaten hot or warm.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Soak the raisins in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
  2. Sauté the finely sliced onion and garlic in the oil, then add the minced pork and brown it.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper, chopped olives and raisins. Let it cool.
  4. Roll out the dough and cut discs about 12 cm across.
  5. Place a spoonful of filling in the centre, fold the dough into a half-moon and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
  6. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes, until well golden. Serve hot.

Variations and tips

Deep-fried. Drop the pastries into oil heated to 170 °C for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden.

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