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15-Min Curry Puff Bake

Crispy-on-the-outside, curry-spiced-meat-filled pastry bites baked until golden. No deep frying, no fussy folding — store-bought puff sheets do the work.

Total time
18 min
Servings
4
Calories
420
Protein
16g
15-Min Curry Puff Bake
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Ingredients

  • 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
  • 300 g ground chicken or beef (or a mix)
  • 3 tbsp curry paste (Malaysian or red curry)
  • ½ medium onion, minced
  • 150 g potato, finely diced
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 large egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook 2 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add ground meat and curry paste, breaking up meat with a spoon until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in potato and coconut milk. Simmer 3 minutes until potato softens slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Cool 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Thaw puff pastry slightly. Cut each sheet into 9 squares. Place 1 tbsp filling on each, fold into a triangle, press edges with a fork to seal.

  5. 5

    Arrange puffs on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Whisk egg with 1 tbsp water, brush over each puff.

  6. 6

    Bake at 400°F for 12 minutes until deep golden brown. Serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • sheet pan
  • parchment paper
  • knife and cutting board
  • fork
  • small bowl (for egg wash)
  • oven

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