Pastelitos de hoja

Pastelitos de hoja is a Sephardic/Moroccan Jewish pastry originating in the Jewish community that formerly existed in Tetouan, Morocco.

Overview
Pastelitos de hoja consist of a pastry made from a dough made from eggs, flour, salt, baking soda, margarine (in order to be pareve in accordance with kashrut). This dough is then rolled out and filled with a filling made from ground beef, onions, parsley, bay leaves and spices such as turmeric, ground nutmeg. It is then brushed with an egg wash and baked.