Pate Chaud Vietnamese Pastry (Print Page)

Golden flaky pastry pockets filled with seasoned pork, blending Vietnamese and French culinary traditions.

# What You Need:

→ Meat Filling

01 - 10.5 ounces ground pork
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
05 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
06 - 1 teaspoon sugar
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

→ Pastry

11 - 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (about 1.1 pounds total), thawed
12 - 1 large egg (for egg wash)

# Directions:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, onion, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, black pepper, salt, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
03 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry sheets to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 10 circles (about 3.5 inches in diameter).
04 - Place 2 tablespoons of meat filling in the center of 5 pastry circles. Brush the edge of each filled circle with beaten egg. Cover with a second pastry circle, pressing the edges to seal. Crimp edges with a fork for a decorative touch.
05 - Brush tops with remaining beaten egg for a golden finish.
06 - Arrange pastries on the prepared baking tray, leaving space between each. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until pastries are puffed and golden brown.
07 - Let cool slightly before serving warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between shatteringly crisp pastry and juicy, seasoned pork is absolutely addictive
  • These freeze beautifully before baking, so you can have homemade pastries ready for unexpected guests
  • The Vietnamese French combination creates flavors you wont find in typical appetizers
02 -
  • Working with cold pastry is essential because warm puff pastry will not puff properly and can become tough
  • Do not overfill the pastries or the filling will burst through the seams during baking
  • Letting the assembled pastries chill for 15 minutes before baking helps them maintain their shape
03 -
  • Adding a pinch of five spice powder to the filling gives it that authentic Vietnamese bakery flavor
  • Use ground chicken or turkey as a lighter alternative, though you may want to add a little more oil to the filling

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