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6
ounces lean ground beef
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1/3
cup finely chopped onion
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1
clove garlic, minced
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1/2
teaspoon ground cumin
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1/8
teaspoon ground red pepper
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1/2
cup chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
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1/4
cup tomato sauce
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2
tablespoons golden raisins
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1
recipe Empanadita Pastry
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1
egg
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1
tablespoon water
1. For filling, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic until beef is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in cumin and red pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in olives, tomato sauce, and raisins. Set aside.
2. Place 1 rounded teaspoon of the filling in the center of each dough round. Moisten edge with water; fold in half, sealing edge with tines of a fork. Prick dough several times. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
3. Stir together the egg and water; brush onto empanaditas. Bake in a 425F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Makes 36 empanaditas.
- Make Ahead Tip Prepare as directed except do not bake. Place empanaditas in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze until firm. Transfer to a freezer container. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, line a baking sheet with foil; coat with nonstick cooking spray. Place frozen empanaditas on prepared baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, in a 350F oven about 30 minutes or until golden.
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3
cups all-purpose flour
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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3/4
cup shortening
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1/2
cup milk
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1
beaten egg
For pastry, in a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add milk and beaten egg; stir until mixed. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 10 to 12 strokes. Divide dough in half. Roll one portion of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch rounds; re-roll scraps and cut enough additional rounds to make 18 total. Repeat with the remaining dough portion.
- Servings Per Recipe 36,
- Calories 91,
- Protein (gm) 2,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 8,
- Fat, total (gm) 5,
- Cholesterol (mg) 15,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Sodium (mg) 73,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Kmilla, Last line. Repeat on second half of dough. I understand how that could be confusing.
2/20/2012 03:09:04 PM Report AbuseConfused. If the pastry makes 18 rounds, then why do you only have to make 1 recipe of the pastry to make the 36 emanaditas? Wouldn't that only make 18 and leave you with way too much filling?
2/19/2012 05:37:18 PM Report Abuse