Empanadas de Honoro (Beef Turnovers) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1 lb lean beef |
1 lemon |
1 lime |
to taste fresh oregano |
to taste chili powder |
4 cups flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 pinch salt |
1 egg |
1 egg yolk |
1 1/2 cups milk |
1 cup shortening |
4 onions |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 teaspoon chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon cumin |
1/2 teaspoon oregano |
3 hard-boiled eggs, boiled, sliced |
20 black olives |
40 large raisins |
Directions:
1. Marinate beef in a glass bowl with the juice of lemon and lime, 2-3 sprigs of oregano and chili to taste for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; beat eggs, warm the milk, melt the shortening and add.
2. Mix to make a stiff dough, cut into 20 pieces and roll each into a small circle. (Alternately, use frozen pastry.) Chop (not grind) the meat. Chop the onions and fry in the oil; mix in spices, salt to taste, and beef.
3. Saute until meat turns grey.
4. Place a spoonful of mixture on each dough circle; add slices of egg, olive and raisins.
5. Fold in two, brush edges with milk and seal.
6. Bake in a 400 degree F oven until lightly browned.
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