Meat Filled Empanadas

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. ground beef
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup diced peeled potatoes
• 1 tomato, cored and chopped
• 1/4 cup green olives, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• Salt
• 10 tbs. butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup shortening, cut into small pieces
• 11-13 tbs. ice water
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tbs. milk

Preparation

Step 1

Process flour and baking powder in a food processor, add shortening and butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water and shape dough into a dis and wrap in plastic, chill 1 hour.

Heat oil and add onion, garlic, and ground beef until browned. Add the remaining ingredients, cooing until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

Roll dough into 1/8 inch thickness and cut out 6 inch rounds; sppon 1/4 cup of the filling onto 1 side of each round. Moisten edges with water and fold in half. Press edges together to enclose the filling and sead with a fork.

Combine egg/milk and brush the empanadas and bake until godlen, about 15 minutes and let cool.