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title: "Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)"
canonical_url: "https://140bites.com/reviews/pastel-israeli-spiced-meat-pie-cooking-nytimes-com/"
rating: "fine"
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# Pastel (Israeli Spiced Meat Pie)

Rating: fine. Bytes: 92/140.

> “More than fine, less than great. Needs… *something* to boost it. Maybe pickles or a sauce.”

Recipe from [NYT Cooking](https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017731-pastel-israeli-spiced-meat-pie).

## Cook log

- 2026-01-17 — “More than fine, less than great. Needs… *something* to boost it. Maybe pickles or a sauce.” (current review)