I am a master of finding reasons not to do things. Why I shouldnt make a new pound cake, when I already have recipes I like. Why theres no reason to ever roast a chicken another way. And in this case, why I shouldnt bother making empanadas when I already have the most delicious, flawless empanada recipe ever made. And, apparently, the moxy to boast about it. This is why on the topic of empanadas, the discussion has been closed for nearly two years. Preheat oven to 375F. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the shortening into the flour as though you were making a pie crust by working it in. Make the filling In a 12inch skillet over mediumhigh, cook meat until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes. Make and share this Chicken Empanadas recipe from Genius Kitchen. This slightly sweet empanada dough produces tender, golden empanadas. Empanada dough is less flaky than pie crust although you can substitute in a pinch. Empanadas-Dough.jpg' alt='Make Easy Empanadas' title='Make Easy Empanadas' />The perfect pastry for all meals Empanadas, or beef turnovers, are discs of pastry packed with meat. Some turnover recipes call for all manner of fillings, but this. Steps 4Total Time 1 hr 20 minshttpssmittenkitchen. IDSERP,5305. 1beef empanadas smitten kitchenBeef Empanadas Adapted from Gourmet, September 2007. My only grievance with this recipe the way it was printed is that the flavor was a little flat. Empanadas are pastry shell turnovers made by folding dough over a filling and cooking it. How to make empanadas from scratch with these recipes. Even though there are more types of empanadas in the world than chicken and olives. Even though I had only made that one recipe, ever. Even though a friend would occasionally pick up these awesome beef ones in Queens before a party, and I thought they wouldnt be that hard to make at home. Obviously, I could not hold off forever and that is why you see here some long overdue Beef Empanadas and you know whatThey were a great dinner. Theyre also great party food, if you make them a little smaller. And theyre equally good to stash in the freezer, baking them off as the empanada craving hits, or for a light dinner. Like Hot Pockets, but you know, full of awesome, healthy stuff. One year ago Hamantaschen. Two years ago Bulgur Salad with Chickpeas and Roasted Red Peppers. Beef Empanadas. Adapted from Gourmet, September 2. My only grievance with this recipe the way it was printed is that the flavor was a little flat. Ive upped the spices but definitely think that theres nothing wrong that a couple dashes of your favorite hot sauce cant fix. Or a pinch of cayenne. Or a heavier helping of salt and pepper. Ill let you get creative. Makes a dozen 6 inch empanadas. About 4 cups vegetable oil and a deep fat thermometer if deep frying1 egg beaten with 2 teaspoons water if bakingCook onion in olive oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Add garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beef and cook, breaking up lumps with a fork, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add raisins, olives, 12 teaspoon salt, 14 teaspoon pepper, and tomatoes with reserved juice, then cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced but mixture is still moist, about 5 minutes. Stir in hard boiled egg and spread on a plate to cool. Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap on a dampened work surface to help keep plastic in place, then roll out an empanada disk on plastic wrap to measure about 6 inches. Place 3 tablespoons meat mixture on disk. Moisten edges of disk with water and fold over to form a semicircle, then crimp with a fork. You might see some different crimps in my pictures. The fork method really works best. Make more empanadas in same manner. If frying Preheat oven to 2. F with rack in middle. If baking Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 4. F. Deep frying instructions Heat 34 inch vegetable oil in a deep 1. F on thermometer. Fry empanadas, 2 or 3 at a time, turning once, until crisp and golden, 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to a shallow baking pan and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 3. 60F between batches. Baking instructions Lightly brush empanadas with some of egg wash and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, about 2. Transfer empanadas to a rack to cool at least 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Empanada Dough. 4 12 cups unbleached all purpose flour I used 1 12 cups whole wheat flour 3 cups all purpose3 teaspoons salt. Sift flour with salt into a large bowl and blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea size butter lumps. Beat together egg, water, and vinegar in a small bowl with a fork. Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork until just incorporated. Mixture will look shaggy. Turn out mixture onto a lightly floured surface and gather together, then knead gently with heel of your hand once or twice, just enough to bring dough together. Form dough into two flat rectangles and chill them, each wrapped in plastic wrap, at least 1 hour. Dough can be chilled up to 6 hours total. Beef Empanadas Recipe NYT Cooking. Prior to receiving The New Essentials of French Cooking for free, please confirm your email address below. Prior to your purchase of The New Essentials of French Cooking for 1. Prior to your purchase of The New Essentials of French Cooking for 4. Prior to your purchase of The New Essentials of French Cooking for 9. 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