Meatballs in Cheese Pastry
- 1 cup flour
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 100 g butter
- 1 14 cups cheese, grated (tasty)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 250 g beef, minced
- 1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Process flour, pepper and butter until combined.
- Add cheese, process until mixture forms a ball.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Roll pastry between sheets of greaseproof paper until 2mm thick.
- Cut into 4cm rounds, top each with a meatball.
- Fold pastry to enclose meatballs completely, roll into balls.
- Brush top with egg, sprinkle with seeds, place about 3cm apart on greased oven trays.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Bake in a moderately hot oven about 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool before serving.
- MEATBALLS:- Combine all ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
- Roll level teaspoons of mixture into balls.
- You can make three hours ahead of time and cooked balls freeze well.
flour, cayenne pepper, butter, cheese, egg, sesame seeds, beef, lime rind, lime juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatballs-in-cheese-pastry-274 (may not work)