Pastelitos

Ingredients

Quantities for 6 servings.

• 500 g Masa harina
• 400 ml Warm water
• 400 g Minced beef
• 300 g Potatoes
• 1 piece Onion
• 1 tsp Annatto
• 300 g Cabbage
• 50 ml Vinegar
• 200 ml Tomato sauce
• 700 ml Oil for frying
• to taste Salt and pepper

Method

1. Fry the mince with the onion and annatto, add the finely diced potato and stew until soft.
2. Season the filling and cool it completely.
3. Shred the cabbage finely and pickle it in vinegar with salt for half an hour.
4. Mix the masa with warm water and salt to a pliable dough that does not stick to your hands.
5. Press a ball of dough between two sheets of film into a thin round.
6. Put a spoon of filling on one half, fold it over and seal the edge with a fork.
7. Deep-fry at 180 °C for three minutes a side and serve with the cabbage and sauce.