What matters
Sand often sits between leek layers. Wash the split stalk, not just the outside.
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Air fryer beef and leek strudel
Air fryer beef and leek strudel in crisp puff pastry. Cook the filling in a pan first and let it cool before enclosing it in the dough.
Total time
1 hr 2 min
Calories
646 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Keep hot filling off chilled pastry
One small strudel no longer than 20 cm makes two servings. Preparation includes 10 minutes cooling the filling. Check that the dish and strudel fit with air space around them.
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Recipe
Air fryer beef and leek strudel
Air fryer beef and leek strudel in crisp puff pastry. Cook the filling in a pan first and let it cool before enclosing it in the dough.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Split leek, wash thoroughly and slice finely. Heat oil in a pan and fry mince into cooked crumbs for about 7 minutes. Add leek and soften about 5 minutes, stirring. Leave no pool of liquid.
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2
Fill and assemble
Stir in cream cheese, salt and pepper and cool spread out about 10 minutes. Lay pastry about 20 × 25 cm, fill centrally and leave a border. Fold ends, seal and place seam down in the dish. Brush with milk and slit the top. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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3
Bake and check doneness
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. Bake about 22 minutes at 170 °C. Check pastry at sides and base as well; it should be dry and cooked through. If only the top is browned, continue at a lower temperature. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.
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4
Check and serve
Lift with a broad spatula and slice. Filling is hot and soft; support the base when cutting. Serve as filled pastry without extra sauce.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer beef and leek strudel
Serving guidance
Timing includes pan cooking; this is not an air-fryer-only method.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Mixed mince can be used but must also cook fully through.
Add a pinch of nutmeg to leek without extra liquid.
Nutrition per serving
646kcal
26.3 gCarbohydrates
25.4 gProtein
48.1 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer beef and leek strudel
Mince cooks evenly and leek moisture evaporates before pastry encloses the filling.
Better not. It softens pastry fat and makes sealing harder.
Wet filling, thick overlapping pastry or poor airflow may be responsible. Check the base is cooked.
No, this small strudel is sized for a suitable air fryer basket. A larger one needs another dish and more time.
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