BEEF EMPANADAS
Empanadas are a popular street food and fun to re-create in your own kitchen. These empanadas have a hearty beef and vegetable filling encased in tender cream cheese pastry crust. Traditionally empanadas are fried, but Lucinda prefers to make a healthy version by baking them.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the filling, heat a large skillet over medium heat, and then swirl in the olive oil. Add the onion and bell pepper. Saute until the onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the beef. Cook, stirring constantly to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cumin and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the olives, raisins, honey, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Cook until the meat is golden brown, the liquid has evaporated, and the flavors have blended, about 4 more minutes. Cool the mixture completely in the fridge. Stir in the egg whites.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter or line a baking sheet.
- To form the empanadas, work with half of a disk of dough at a time, rolling out on a floured surface. Using an overturned bowl (about 5 inches across), cut out circles about 3 or 4 at a time from each piece of dough. Gather all dough scraps together, reroll once, and cut. Place 1/4 cup filling on one side of a dough circle. Wet the edges of the dough with water. Fold the dough over to form a half circle. Pinch the edges of the dough together. Crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat the process until all the filling is used. The empanadas can be frozen at this point.
- Place the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and chill for a few minutes. Prick each pie on top twice with a fork. When ready to bake, beat the egg yolks with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the egg wash over each empanada. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. The empanadas can be cooled and frozen to reheat in a microwave.
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Mark Louis
[email protected]I would definitely make these empanadas again. They were so good!
Brennan Hammock
[email protected]These empanadas were a little bit dry, but they were still tasty.
Mebrat Alemayehu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of empanadas, but I tried these and I was pleasantly surprised. They were really good!
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[email protected]These empanadas were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!
Kym Trickett
[email protected]I made these empanadas for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Jean paul Trant
[email protected]These empanadas were a great appetizer for my party. They were easy to make and they were a big hit with my guests.
Ashish Sharma
[email protected]I've never made empanadas before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I'm definitely going to make them again.
danish sajan
[email protected]These empanadas were so easy to make and they were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Munjur Rahman
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the dough to come together, but other than that, the recipe was easy to follow. The empanadas turned out great!
GOLG DIGGER DJ
[email protected]These empanadas were a little bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still very good.
Mark Corbett
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the empanadas turned out great. They were so good that I ate two of them right away!
Nokwazi Dubazane
[email protected]These empanadas were delicious! The dough was light and flaky, and the filling was flavorful and juicy.
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[email protected]I've made these empanadas several times and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
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[email protected]I made these empanadas for my family and they were a huge success. The filling was flavorful and the dough was flaky and delicious.
Charles Kibugo
[email protected]These empanadas were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.