Chilean Beef And Olive Empanadas Recipes

CHILEAN-STYLE EMPANADAS DE PINO

Steps:

• Gather the dough ingredients.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and then stir in 1 teaspoon of the salt and all of the sugar.
• Mix the butter and shortening (or lard) into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, or with two knives, until fairly well incorporated.
• Whisk the egg yolks with 1 cup of water.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the water-egg mixture, a little bit at a time, until the dough starts to come together smoothly.
• Keep kneading the dough, adding more of the water-egg mixture as needed. A few tablespoons of extra water may be needed. The dough will become smooth, although somewhat soggy until it has thoroughly chilled.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour. The dough can also be kept in the fridge for up to two days. When ready to use, the dough should be soft and smooth, not elastic. When poking a hole in the dough with a finger, the indentation should remain. Reserve.
• Gather the filling ingredients.
• Heat the vegetable oil and butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened and fragrant.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the ground beef, cumin, chili powder, paprika, beef bouillon (dissolved in the hot water), and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the beef, stirring and crumbling the meat with a spatula, until well-browned.
• Add the flour and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the raisins and black olives into the beef mixture.
• Let the filling cool completely. The filling will keep up for up to two days in the refrigerator.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F and grab a baking sheet.
• Separate the empanada dough into golf-ball-size pieces and roll into smooth balls.
• Let the dough balls rest for 5 minutes.
• Roll each ball of dough on a floured surface into a 6-inch circle of about 1/4-inch in thickness.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the ​beef filling and one slice of hardboiled egg into the middle of the circle.
• Brush the edges with water and fold the pastry in half over the filling to make a semi-circle. Seal the edges by pressing down with fingers.
• Brush the sealed edge lightly with water, then turn the edge toward the middle and press with fingers to seal.
• Mix the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of milk and brush the empanadas with the mixture.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

CHILEAN BEEF EMPANADAS DE PINO

Steps:

• For the Pino, always prepare it the day before, In a large saucepan, heat the oil and fry the meat until lightly browned about 8 minutes. Add the paprika, salt, pepper, and cumin, and saute for a few minutes. Add the broth and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat. Add the onion, mix well, and cook over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 30 minutes. Add the flour and stir well and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Cook two more minutes. Cool and refrigerate.
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CHILEAN BEEF AND OLIVE EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef other into crumbles; do not drain. Stir in hard-boiled eggs, olives and spices; heat through. Remove from the heat., Brush beaten egg over edges of dough circles. Place 3 tablespoons filling on 1 side. Fold dough over filling. Crimp edges and press to seal. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining beaten egg. Refrigerate for 15 minutes., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes; serve warm with salsa, if desired.

CHILEAN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Prepare Empanada Dough as directed, adding 1/2 tsp. paprika to flour mixture before cutting in lard; set aside.
• Cook and stir onions in dressing in medium skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until onions are tender. Add meat, raisins, olives, peppers, cumin and remaining paprika; mix well. Cook and stir 12 min. or until meat is browned and most the liquid is cooked off. Cool completely.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 12 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. for each. Flatten each to 6-inch round. Add cheese and hard-cooked egg to meat mixture; mix well. Spoon about 1/4 cup onto center of each round. Brush edges evenly with half the beaten egg; fold in half. Seal edges with fork. Place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Brush with remaining beaten egg.
• Bake 15 min. or until golden brown.

BEEF AND OLIVE EMPANADAS

Steps:

• For filling: Cook beef, onion & garlic; drain fat; Stir in cumin & red pepper; Cook & stir 1 minute; Stir in olives & tomato sauce; Set aside.
• For pastry, stir together flour & salt; Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add beaten egg & 1/2 cup water; stir until well combined. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 10-12 strokes. Divide dough in half; Roll 1 portion dough 1/8" thick; Cut into 3" rounds; Re-roll scraps & cut enough to total 18 rounds; Repeat with remaining dough portion. Place 1 rounded teaspoon of filling in center of each round; Moisten edges with water; fold in half, sealing edges with fork. Prick dough and place on ungreased baking sheet. Stir together egg & water; brush over empanadas.
• Bake at 425 °F for 15-18 minutes Can also be deep-fried, if desired.

CHILEAN EMPANADA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in the melted butter until the onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ground pork and cook until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes more; drain the fat from the skillet. Stir the eggs, raisins, and olives into the mixture. Whisk the water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour into the skillet and stir until the liquid thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Whisk the milk and melted shortening together in a bowl until evenly blended. Stir the flour and salt together in a separate large bowl. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk until well mixed into a dough. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the dough onto a lightly-floured board and roll to about 1/8-inch thick; cut into circles with a round cookie cutter or glass. Drop equal portions of the pork mixture into the center of each circle. Fold each circle in half and press edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops of the empanadas with beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

EMPANADAS CHILEAN

Steps:

• 1. Prepare empanada dough and chill.
• 2. Cook the onions and garlic in the vegetable oil and butter until softened. Add the ground beef, cumin, chile powder, paprika, beef bouillon, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. Cook the beef, stirring and crumbling the meat, until browned. Add the flour and continue to cook for 5 or 10 minutes more.
• 4. Remove the meat mixture and let cool. The beef mixture will keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
• 5. Shape the empanadas: Separate the dough into golf ball size pieces, and roll into smooth balls. Let rest for 5 minutes. On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 6 inch diameter circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Add 1 tablespoon of the beef filling, a few raisins and some chopped olives, and a slice of hard boiled egg to the middle of the circle.
• 6. Brush the edges with water and fold the pastry in half over the filling, to make a semi-circle.
• 7. Seal the edges by pressing down with your fingers. Brush the sealed edge lightly with water, then turn the edge toward the middle and press with your fingers to seal.
• 8. Mix the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons milk, and brush the empanadas with the mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

CHILEAN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry onions until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, paprika, and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Cook and stir until beef is browned, about 5 minutes more.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water; stir into beef mixture. Add oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer over low heat until flavors combine, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in olives and raisins; remove from heat and let cool.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Sift flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 pinch sugar together in a bowl. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until dough sticks together. Shape dough into 2 equal balls. Roll out crusts to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Place bottom crust in pie pan.
• Spoon filling into pie crust; use a slotted spoon to avoid transferring oil. Pour in beaten eggs; cover with top crust. Pinch edges together; cut 4 slits in the top for vents.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); bake until golden, 35 to 40 minutes more.