Garlic pepper beef pockets: brown beef in a glossy soy-garlic glaze, fold into tortilla pockets with mozzarella, seal with a flour paste and air-fry at 180°C until golden. Sticky, savoury and handheld.
Instructions
- 1
Brown 350 g of ground beef, breaking it up well with a potato masher for even, small pieces. About 10 minutes.
10:00 - 2
Mix the sauce: garlic powder, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, and water. Pour into the pan and simmer until it thickens and coats the meat with a glossy, slightly sticky glaze.
- 3
Cut 3 tortillas in half. Spoon beef onto each piece, add mozzarella, seal edges with a flour-water paste, and fold into tight pockets.
- 4
Place pockets in the air fryer, top with a little more mozzarella. Air fry at 180°C / 350°F for 5 minutes until golden.
05:00
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I seal the pockets so they do not open?
Brush the tortilla edges with a flour-and-water paste before folding — it glues the seam shut so the cheese and beef stay inside as they crisp.
What does the cornstarch in the sauce do?
It thickens the soy-garlic sauce into a glossy glaze that clings to the beef, so the filling is sticky and flavourful rather than runny.
Oven instead of air fryer?
Yes — bake at 200°C for about 12 minutes until golden, seam-side down first so the seal holds.