Spicy Beef Empanadas

Spicy beef empanadas

Posted by Super Madcow

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These are easy to make.

You can make them up in advance & cook when needed.

They are great for picnics or just as an afternoon snacks.

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You Will Need (13 things)

  • Pastry

  • 6 1/2 oz Plain Flour
  • 2 1/4 oz Semolina
  • 4 oz Butter Cold
  • 1-2 Eggs
  • Pinch Salt

  • Filling

  • Mince
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Red & green Chillies
  • Tomato Puree
  • Beef Stock

Steps (13 steps, 80 minutes)

  1. 1

    Place the flour, semolina, salt & butter into a bowl.

  2. 2

    Rub the butter into the other ingredients until it looks like breadcrumbs.

  3. 3

    Add one egg, mix together.

    If you need another egg then add it to form a dough.

  4. 4

    Wrap dough in cling film & refrigerate for at least 30 mins.

  5. 5

    Filling...

    Chop all the vegetables very small.

  6. 6

    Add the mince & veg to a pot & cook through.

  7. 7

    Add tomatoe purée & cook for a minute.

  8. 8

    Add some tex mex spice & beef stock.

    Bring to the boil & cook out all the liquid.

    Allow to cool completely.

  9. 9

    Roll out the pastry.

    Cut into circles.

  10. 10

    Half fill the pastry with filling.

  11. 11

    Wet the edge of the pastry & fold & seal the edge.

    Place in the fridge for 20 mins.

  12. 12

    Place on a baking sheet.

    Bake at 200/400 degrees for 20 mins.

  13. 13

    Serve