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Pastel Caprese Recipe

Name: Pastel Caprese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 servings beef tomato; 1 egg; 6 servings mozzarella; 6 servings oil; 6 servings pesto; 2 cups flour; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp vodka; 0.5 cup warm water; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Pastel Caprese takes the classic flavors of a Caprese salad—mozzarella, tomato, and pesto—and wraps them in a crisp, fried dough. The dough itself is a simple mix of flour, water, and a touch of vodka and vinegar, which helps keep it tender and light. After a quick chill, the dough is rolled thin, filled with cheese, tomato, and pesto, then sealed and fried until golden. These are essentially savory fried pastries, a bit like a panzerotto or empanada, but with Italian-inspired fillings.

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September 1, 2026

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About this recipe

Pastel Caprese is a Italian snack recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 6. It calls for 11 ingredients across 5 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 375 kcal with roughly 12 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian, comfort food and budget.