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Empanadas

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Empanadas, a Argentinian main
Cuisine
Argentinian
Course
Main
Ready in
40 min
Effort
Some steps

Ingredients

×1
  • 500g All purpose flour
  • 200g Butter
  • 120ml Water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 500g Ground Beef
  • 2 chopped Onion
  • 4 Chopped Egg
  • 100g Green Olives
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Method

  1. Make the Dough: Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Add butter, using your fingers to blend into a crumbly texture. Gradually add water, mixing until a dough forms. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Filling: Cook onions in a pan until translucent. Add ground beef, cooking until browned. Stir in spices, then remove from heat. Once cooled, mix in eggs and olives.
  3. Assemble: Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Place a spoonful of filling in each, fold over, and seal the edges.
  4. Cook: Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.
  5. For a flakier crust, incorporate a tablespoon of vinegar into the dough mixture. This helps prevent gluten formation.
  6. Seal the edges of the empanadas with a fork to ensure they do not open during baking or frying.

Tags

  • beef

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