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five spice pork and onion pastry triangles

Savory Puff Pastries

Give our Asian-inspired Savory Puff Pastries a try—they're a tasty mix of juicy Chinese filling in a crispy wrapping!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Diet: Low Lactose
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 1392kcal
Author: Lei

Ingredients

  • 1 package Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
  • 300 g minced pork
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup spring onion, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare Filling: Mix pork, onion, spring onion, five-spice powder, fish sauce, rice wine, corn flour, and water in a bowl until well combined.
  • Assembly: Cut pastry sheets into 3-inch squares. Place 2 tablespoons of the pork mixture in the center of each square. Fold into triangles, brush with egg yolk, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Baking: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry turns golden and crispy.

Notes

  • Pork Mince: For the filling, pork mince with a bit of fat tastes better as it doesn’t dry out. I discovered that the pork mince for making dumplings at the Chinese grocery store is a good fit. It has a lean-to-fat ratio of 7 to 3.
  • Puff Pastry Sheets: I purchased the frozen pre-made version from the supermarket. Be sure to thaw it completely before wrapping. Also, you don’t have to make the triangle shape; you can choose any shape you like.
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  • Fish Sauce: Fish sauce contributes a seafood-like flavor and saltiness to the fillings. If you don’t have it, you can substitute it with salt instead.
  • Five Spice Powder: Chinese five-spice is an aromatic blend containing cinnamon, clove, fennel seed, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorn. Its fragrance is potent, so a small amount can have a significant impact.

Nutrition

Calories: 1392kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 99g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 51g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 10mg