Air-Fryer Mongolian Khuushuur Beef Pastry Pockets

Grand Tour Recipe

Air-Fryer Mongolian Khuushuur Beef Pastry Pockets

Make Air-Fryer Mongolian Khuushuur Beef Pastry Pockets with measured UK ingredients, practical air-fryer timings and bold Grand Tour flavour.

Khuushuur are Mongolian fried meat pockets with a thin dough shell and a juicy beef or mutton centre. They are uncomplicated, filling and traditionally eaten hot enough to require tactical patience.

A light oil coating lets the air fryer blister the handmade dough without deep frying it. Onion, garlic and black pepper stay at the front of the filling, exactly where a cold-weather meat pastry wants them.

Air-Fryer Mongolian Khuushuur Beef Pastry Pockets
Air-Fryer Mongolian Khuushuur Beef Pastry Pockets preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Dough
300g plain flour
½ tsp sea salt
170ml warm water
1 tsp rapeseed oil

For the Filling
450g beef mince
1 small onion, very finely diced
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
3 tbsp cold beef stock
three-quarter tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper

Optional but Dangerous
Chilli sauce
Pickled cabbage
A cold Mongolian lager

Method

Mix the flour and salt, then work in the warm water and oil to make a smooth firm dough.

Cover and rest for 20 minutes.

Mix the beef, onion, garlic, stock, salt and black pepper until sticky.

Divide the dough into eight pieces and roll each into a thin 16cm circle.

Place filling on one half, fold over and press out any trapped air.

Seal firmly and crimp the curved edge with a fork.

Preheat your air fryer to 190°C.

Brush both sides lightly with oil and air fry in batches for 10-13 minutes, turning once.

Check the filling reaches 75°C and the pastry is crisp and blistered.

Rest for 3 minutes before serving.

Lad Tip: Roll the dough thin but keep the centre slightly stronger than the edge. The seam needs delicacy, the juicy filling needs insurance.

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