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hola my name is mabi ponce de leon i'm
from argentina and i love empanadas
argentines make empanadas with a huge
variety of fillings for instance beef
chicken
cheese
corn spinach
squash and more
different regions are known for
different varieties of empanadas
let me show you how to make my family's
favorite variety
they're called empanadas mendocinas or
empanadas from the province of mendoza
so let's get started i'm usually in a
hurry and don't always make my own dough
luckily several places in town sell
excellent pre-made argentinian empanada
dough
my favorite is la saltena brand
ojaldras style
it's very flaky dough
another great option is fargo brando be
sure you buy the ones that say para
horno
which means for baking i always find
them at soraga on morse road
or at la michoacana on sawmill road and
161.
here's the ingredients list
first put the eggs in a pot of water and
salt and boil for six minutes then peel
and allow the eggs to fully cool before
chopping i usually put them in the
refrigerator while i cook the filling
now heat the olive oil at medium heat
then saute the onions peppers
and garlic until they soften
adjust the heat if it seems too high
make sure the vegetables don't burn
now add in the meat and brown it
using a wooden spoon stir and break down
any clumps of meat so that it cooks from
all directions and does not burn
after that add the condiments continue
stirring until the meat is fully cooked
after that taste and adjust the
condiments you should see the juices of
the filling ingredients forming these
juices are essential to keep your
empanadas moist and delicious so
continue to use a moderate heat
when the meat is cooked and you've
adjusted the condiments turn off the
heat
then add in the sliced olives and
raisins
and mix
then cover the pan
now you are ready to fill the empanada
dough
let the filling cool to room temperature
and then
gently stir the chopped cooled eggs
into the filling
to make each empanada repeat this
process
put a spoonful of the filling on the
dough
then wet the dough edges
then press the edges closed
lastly pinch the rim of each empanada
inward with your fingers to close
you can also crimp the edges closed by
pressing them with a fork
lay each closed empanada on a parchment
lined baking pan
now preheat your oven to 350 degrees
fahrenheit
then brush the top of each empanada with
a beaten egg
this will give the empanadas a beautiful
golden color
your empanadas look
gorgeous
now it's time to place them in the oven
bake them for 25 to 30 minutes
check them every 8 to 10 minutes and if
necessary move them in a different
direction
to ensure even heat
when the dough is a light golden brown
they are done congratulations you've
made a beautiful and delicious meal
serve them warm with a side of salad
try pairing them
with an ensalada mixta
that is a simple leaf lettuce tomato and
onion salad dressed with olive oil
red wine vinegar and salt
that means happy eating
for more empanada recipes check out
these recipe links
ciao
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