Pastizzi Filling
- 30m Prep Time
- 1h 0mCook Time
- 1h Ready In
A traditional Maltese pastry filling made with ricotta cheese or spiced ground beef and peas. Perfect for savory snacks.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flaky pastry dough
- 2 lbs ricotta cheese
- salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 lbs flaky pastry dough
- small onions
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cans pees
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- spices
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 5 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 1976 mg
- Iron: 5.88 mg
- Magnesium: 132 mg
- Phosphorus: 1687 mg
- Potassium: 1435 mg
- Zinc: 12.2 mg
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 lbs flaky pastry dough
- 2 lbs ricotta cheese
- salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 lbs flaky pastry dough
- small onions
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cans pees
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- spices
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Mix the ricotta cheese with the two eggs until thoroughly combined. Add a bit of salt to taste.
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Step 2.
Roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3- to 4-inch circles.
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Step 3.
Place one tablespoon of ricotta mixture in the center of each circle. Fold top and bottom to center, squeeze edges to seal, forming pointed ends.
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Step 4.
Place pastizzi on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350-425°F for about 1 hour until golden brown.
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Step 5.
For meat filling: Mince onions and fry in oil until dark. Add ground beef, cook briefly, then add tomato paste, spices, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 6.
Roll out dough, cut circles, fill with meat mixture, fold and seal as above. Bake similarly.