Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Pastry:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
- 1/2 cup milk mixed with about 2 tablespoons hot water (more or less water, depending on what's needed to form a firm, yet workable, dough) Sift flour and salt into bowl. Add butter and milk mixture. Mix to form a smooth dough. Cut into 2 pieces. Cover and reserve.
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
- 8 green olives, chopped
- Oil for frying
Directions
To prepare filling, heat oil in frying pan. Add onion. Saute for about 5 minutes, or until soft and golden, adding garlic during last minute or so. Add tomatoes, beef and salt.
Simmer 20 minutes until almost dry. Remove from heat. Add parsley, egg and olives.
Mix well. Roll out pastry on floured board to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut 12 4-inch circles from each piece.
Place 1 teaspoon filling on each circle and moisten dough around edge with water.
Fold over and seal edges well. Deep-fry in 375-degree oil for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and crisp.
Remove with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
Category:Tex-Mex Recipes
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