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Chinese Pastel Delights: Flavor and Tradition

Name: Chinese Pastel Delights: Flavor and Tradition
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brasileira
Ingredients: Dough:; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup of hot water; 1/4 teaspoon of salt; Filling:; 300g ground meat (pork or chicken); 1/2 cup of chopped onion; 1/2 cup of grated carrot; 2 tablespoons of soy sauce; For frying:; Enough oil for immersion

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Master Receita Solta

Chinese Pastel Delights: Flavor and Tradition

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time30 min

Servings4 servings

DifficultyEASY

Calories505 kcal

Resumo para quem tem pressa

"The fried Chinese dumpling combines a traditional wheat flour dough scalded with hot water with a filling of ground meat sauteed with onion, carrot, and soy sauce. The hot water technique hydrates the flour starch, making the dough flexible and providing a crispy and dry crust. The sautéed and cooled filling keeps the internal juices without softening the dough at the half-moon fold. Fried for three to four minutes in hot oil, the pastéis offer a crispy texture for four portions."

Chinese Pastel Delights: Flavor and Tradition

O Que Você Precisa Saber

- Mixing hot water with the flour to pre-gelatinize the starch and obtain elastic dough that is easy to stretch. - Let the meat and carrot filling cool completely before assembly so as not to tear the discs. - Fry in abundant oil heated to 180°C for 3 to 4 minutes until the crust browns evenly.

Ingredients

Main Course

Dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup of hot water
1/4 teaspoon of salt
Filling:
300g ground meat (pork or chicken)
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1/2 cup of grated carrot
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
For frying:
Enough oil for immersion

Instructions

Main Course

In a bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the hot water and mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and homogeneous. Let it rest for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling: in a pan, sauté the onion until golden, add the meat and cook until well done.

Fold in the grated carrot and soy sauce, mixing well. Let cool.

Divide the dough into small balls and open each one into a thin circle.

Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of each circle of dough.

Fold the dough in half, forming a semicircle, and press the edges to seal.

In a pan, heat the oil and fry the pastels for about 3 to 4 minutes or until golden.

Remove and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Serve hot with soy sauce or sweet and sour sauce.

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Chef Tips

- Firmly pinch the edges of the semicircle with your fingertips or with the tines of a fork to seal the pastel. - Do not overcrowd the pan with too many pastéis at the same time so as not to drop the oil temperature. - Drain the pastries on paper towels upright so excess oil drains without softening the base.

Variations

- Steamed Chinese pastry: cook in a bamboo steamer for 10 minutes to get soft gyoza. - Ginger filling: add a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger and garlic to the meat sauté. - Version toasted in the skillet: brown the base in a skillet with oil, add 50ml of water and cover until dry.

Substitutions

- Ground pork can be substituted with lean ground beef or ground chicken breast. - Grated carrot can be combined or replaced with finely chopped cabbage or bean sprouts (moyashi). - Traditional soy sauce can be replaced with naturally fermented low-sodium soy sauce.

How to Store

Guarde em pote fechado sob refrigeração por até 2 dias. Reaqueça em forno a 180°C por 8 minutos ou na airfryer para devolver a casca crocante sem reter óleo adicional.

Can You Freeze It?

Freeze the assembled raw pastries on a lined baking sheet for 2 hours and pack in plastic bags for up to 90 days at minus 18°C. Fry directly frozen in hot oil at 170°C.

What to Serve With

Serve with soy sauce mixed with sesame oil and chopped chives, or classic sweet and sour sauce. A sweet and sour pickled cucumber salad accompanies with freshness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the recipe use hot water to prepare the dough?

Hot water scalds the wheat flour, relaxing the gluten and gelatinizing the starch. This makes the dough softer to roll out thinly with a rolling pin and results in a crispy and dry texture when frying.

How to prevent the Chinese pastry from opening during frying?

Firmly press the joined edges with your fingertips or mark with a floured fork. Also make sure the filling doesn't touch the edges where the dough needs to stick together.

What is the ideal oil temperature for frying the pastéis?

The oil should be between 175°C and 180°C. If it is cold, the dough soaks up fat; if it is too hot, the crust browns too quickly without adequately heating the internal filling.

Can I prepare the filling raw instead of sautéing it first?

In quick deep-frying, the pre-cooked and cold filling ensures food safety and prevents the moisture of the raw meat from releasing water inside the pastel, keeping the dough crispy.