Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Spicy Italian Pancakes (Frittatine Imbottite) Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb/4 cups minced (ground) beef

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp chili powder

• 15 ml/1 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 150 ml/2/3 cup beef stock

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 8 cooked pancakes or:

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

• 1 egg, beaten

• 90 ml/6 tbsp milk

• 60 ml/4 tbsp oil

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Method:

1. Place the mince and the onion in a saucepan and fry (sauté) until brown. Stir in the crushed garlic, chili and tomato puree.

2. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Season with the salt and pepper and cover with a lid. Simmer for 25 minutes.

3. To make the pancakes: beat the flour, egg and milk together. Allow to stand for 10 minutes then beat again.

4. Heat a little of the oil in a frying pan (skillet) and pour in enough mixture to coat the base of the pan. Cook for 2 minutes on each side and slide on to a warm plate.

5. Continue cooking the remaining pancakes. Spoon a little of the spicy filling into the centre of each pancake and fold over. Serve at once.