Name: Tilly's Pastelles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water, divided; 1 cup + 1 tbsp vegetable oil, divided; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed; 6 cups all purpose flour, plus more as needed; 1 large onion, finely diced ((about 2 cups)); 2 lbs ground beef; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried mint ((optional)); 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 cup uncooked white rice; 2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and finely diced; 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup sesame seeds, plus more for sprinkling; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 egg yolks lightly beaten with 2 tsp water, for egg wash