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Meat Pies (Tortas De Carne) Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

?Meat pies are a type of savory pastry that is typically filled with a ground meat mixture. The pies can be baked or fried, and are often served as a main dish or as a snack.

 ½ kg (1 lb.) of beef groin
 3 eggs
 ¼ onion
 1 clove of garlic
 1 tablespoon of flour
 and pepper
1

Boil the meat in 6 cups of water with the onion and garlic. Once cooked, drain it, let it cool and pick of any remaining hairs on the meat.

2

Whip the egg whites and add the yolks and flour. Mix well.

3

Add the meat, salt and pepper to the mixture. Mix together.

4

Fry in a frying pan with very hot oil, a couple tablespoons of the above mix and form them into small cakes or pies.

5

Serve with salsa Mexicana with or in tomato sauce.