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fajita puff pastry pockets

Fajita Puff Pastry Pockets

Tender strips of beef sauteed with bell peppers, shallots, and fajita spices and then baked to crispy, flaky perfection in a puff pastry pocket. These fajita puff pastry pockets make a quick-and-easy, very child-friendly snack or light lunch.
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Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 150 grams steak chuck, ribeye, flank, etc.
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 shallots
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp chili powder or chili flakes optional
  • ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • handful cilantro
  • ⅓ cup grated cheese
  • 1 pack Jus-Rol Puff Pastry Sheet
  • 1 egg, whisked

Instructions
 

  • Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots, bell pepper, garlic, and beef. Then the cumin, paprika, sugar, salt, pepper and chili. Stir to coat everything.
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  • Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and lime juice. Toss again to coat. Turn the heat high so the liquid can reduce. Let it simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes – during which, you can chop some cilantro.
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  • Toss in the chopped cilantro and turn off the heat. Give it all a good stir and set aside.
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  • Roll out the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 4 even rectangles.
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  • Scoop the fajita filling onto each of the pieces. We’re going to be folding each of the rectangles in half so place the filling on the lower half of the rectangle.
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  • Sprinkle cheese on top.
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  • Fold one side of the rectangle over the filling. Do your best to align the edges together, it’s okay if it’s not perfect.
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  • Grab a small fork and press into the outer edges to seal. Slide the whole thing onto a baking pan.
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  • Whisk an egg for the egg wash and lightly brush it on to each of the puff pastry pockets.
  • Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
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  • Let them cool down a bit and enjoy!
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Notes

Can I use another protein? Definitely! Chicken works well, beans do too. You can always skip the protein and add extra veggies as well. 
What vegetables to substitute? This is an easy recipe - you can simply use the veggies you like. Shallots, onions, bell peppers, corn, aubergine, even broccoli florets all go well. 
Egg wash alternatives? You can also use butter, oil, milk, yogurt, or cream.