Cape Verde | Snack

Pastel com Diablo Dentro

Name: Pastel com Diablo Dentro
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cape Verde, West Africa
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; Â½ cup warm water; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 300 g canned tuna, drained and flaked; 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 whole malagueta peppers, finely chopped; 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying

Cape Verdean fried pastries stuffed with a fiery tuna and tomato filling. The name means "pastry with the devil inside" due to the spicy filling.

Country

Cape Verde

Region

West Africa

Time

60 min

Serves

Level

medium

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These fiery little pastries are a staple of Cape Verdean street food and celebrations. The "devil inside" is the combination of malagueta peppers and spiced tuna that gives an unexpected kick with every bite.

What the dish tastes like

Cape Verdean fried pastries stuffed with a fiery tuna and tomato filling. The name means "pastry with the devil inside" due to the spicy filling.

When to cook it

Best for Street food and celebrations, with a medium cooking level and about 60 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

On its own as a snack

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Servings: 8

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Make the dough

Mix flour, oil, salt, and warm water into a smooth dough. Knead for 5 minutes until elastic. Rest 30 minutes covered.

Rest dough 30:00

Make the filling

Fry onion until soft. Add tomatoes and peppers, cook 5 minutes. Add tuna and cook 5 more minutes until dry. Season well.

The filling must be dry â€” wet filling makes soggy pastels.

Cook filling 10:00

Assemble

Roll dough thin. Cut into circles. Place a spoonful of filling in the centre, fold into half-moons, and seal edges with a fork.

Fry

Deep fry in oil at 180C until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.

Fry in batches without crowding.

Fry pastels 04:00

Serve

Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

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