Gisèle's Pasties
These small pasties ("rissoles" in the original French version) are made with shortcrust pastry, filled with a mixture of cooked meat, onion, parsley, garlic and egg.
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Last modified on: September 10th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 8 pasties, you will need:
- 1
2 onions - 2
3 tablespoons olive oil - 3
250 g minced beef - 4
parsley - 5
1 garlic clove - 6
1 egg - 7
350 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 8
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 975 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 42 min. | 32 min. | 1 hour 14 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
We'll start by making the filling for the pasties:
Peel 2 onions and chop finely.
Peel 1 garlic clove and chop finely.
Peel 2 onions and chop finely.
Peel 1 garlic clove and chop finely.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on medium heat. When hot, add the onion and garlic, salt and pepper, then cook for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Add 250 g minced beef...
Stage 4 - 3 min.
...and cook, stirring regularly, until the meat is cooked.
Add the chopped parsley and check the seasoning.
Add the chopped parsley and check the seasoning.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Now to make the pasties:
Roll out 350 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée), then cut circles 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) in diameter, using an upturned bowl (for example) as a guide.
Now to make the pasties:
Roll out 350 g Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée), then cut circles 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) in diameter, using an upturned bowl (for example) as a guide.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Moisten around the edge of the pastry with a brush dipped in water.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Place the filling on one half of the circle, not too close to the edge...
Stage 9 - 1 min.
...then fold the circle over in half and press all along the edge to seal.
Stage 10 - 30 min.
Use up all the pastry like this.
Stage 11
It is traditional for the edge of the pasties to be "marked". Use your finger to create an even pattern along the seam.
Of course, this is not essential, just prettier.
Of course, this is not essential, just prettier.
Stage 12 - 1 min.
Glaze the pasties.
Stage 13 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes until nicely browned.
Stage 14
Serve 2 pasties per person with a good green salad and french dressing (vinaigrette).
Remarks
You can also fry the pasties, but this method of cooking makes them higher in fat.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Based on Gisèle's recipe, of course.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,421 Kcal or 5,949 Kj | 77 gr | 165 gr | 215 gr |
| 71 % | 29 % | 16 % | 33 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 146 Kcal or 611 Kj | 8 gr | 17 gr | 22 gr |
| 7 % | 3 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| Per pasties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 178 Kcal or 745 Kj | 10 gr | 21 gr | 27 gr |
| 9 % | 4 % | 2 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 pasties : 3.96 €
- Per pasties : 0.50 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potato and cheese pie, French custard tart, Mexican tart, Deep leek and potato quiche, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, ... All |
 | Minced beef: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gratin Parmentier, Meatballs, Polpete, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Hamburgers, ... All |
 | Beaten egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Elsa's Comtoise galette, Flaky brownie brioche, Chicken and mushroom pie, Avocado mousse with sorrel, Vol-au-vent cases, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Alsatian-style salad, Pistachio and spinach pesto, Green bean and potato salad with paprika, Eggs en Cocotte à la Française, Bread with Tomato , ... All |
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