Beef empanadas {Empanadas de carne}

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Prep Time: 60 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 120 minutes

Servings: 15

Beef empanadas {Empanadas de carne}

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Use a food processor to mix the flour and salt. Add the butter, cut in small chunks, and pulse until mixed.

Step 2

Add the egg and the water (in small increments) and continue pulsing until a clumpy dough forms. To make the empanada dough by hand, follow the same process, but use your hands to mix the ingredients together.

Step 3

Split the dough into 2 large balls; flatten slightly into the shape of disks. The dough can be used immediately or refrigerated until ready to use (1-2 days max).

Step 4

To make the empanada disks, roll out the dough into a thin sheet and cut out round disc shapes for empanadas (use round molds or a small plate). You can also make small individual balls with the dough and roll out each individual ball to a round shape (doesn't need to be perfectly round) - if you have a tortilla press you can use it to flatten the dough balls.

Step 5

You can also see more detailed step by step photos and video preparation of the empanada dough.

Step 6

Heat the butter in a large frying pan, add the diced onions and crushed garlic. Cook until the onions are soft.

Step 7

Add the oregano, ground cumin, ground achiote or annatto, and salt/pepper.

Step 8

Add the ground beef, stir and cook until the meat is fulling cooked. Taste and adjust salt/pepper and any seasonings to your personal preference. Let the beef filling cool down completely before using to fill the empanadas.

Step 9

Place a generous amount of the beef picadillo filling on the center of each empanada disc.

Step 10

Fold the empanada discs and gently seal the edges with your fingers. Then twist and fold the edges of the empanadas with your fingers. For extra sealing you can use a fork to press down on the edges.

Step 11

If you have time, refrigerate the empanadas for 30 minutes to an hour, this will help them seal better and prevent them for leaking. You can also prepare them the day before and bake them right before serving.

Step 12

Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C) for medium sized empanadas, or 375F (190F) for smaller empanadas.

Step 13

Place the empanadas on baking sheet, lightly greased or lined with parchment paper.

Step 14

Brush the empanadas with the whisked egg mix; this will give a nice golden glow when baked.

Step 15

Bake at the empanadas at 400F for ~20 minutes, or until golden on top.

Step 16

Serve warm, alone or with your choice of dipping sauce.

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