Chilean Empanada
Chilean empanadas are savory pastries filled with a variety of ingredients, typically including ground beef, onions, olives, boiled eggs, and sometimes raisins. The dough is typically made from flour, water, and lard, rolled out thin and folded over the filling to form a half-moon shape. They are then baked until golden brown and crispy. Chilean empanadas are a beloved traditional dish often enjoyed as a snack or meal throughout Chile, especially during festivals and celebrations.
Ingredients
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped black olives
- 3 large hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Dough:
- 1 cup lukewarm milk
- 1 cup shortening, melted
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pork and cook until completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes more. Drain fat from the skillet. Stir in raisins, olives, and hard-cooked eggs.
- Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour into the skillet and stir until liquid thickens. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Make the dough: Whisk milk and melted shortening together in a bowl until evenly blended. Stir flour and salt together in a separate large bowl. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture; whisk until well combined and a dough forms. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 12 circles with a round cookie cutter or glass. Spoon filling into the center of each circle. Fold each circle in half and press the edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops with beaten egg. Place empanadas onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 16gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 338mgSugar: 10gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 4mg
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