Argentine Beef Empanadas
Flaky homemade pastry parcels stuffed with rich spiced minced beef, chopped eggs, and olives.
Ingredients
500g plain flour1.5kg
200g cold butter, cubed250g
1 tsp salt750g
500g beef mince500g
2 onions, finely chopped3 pack
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped6 pack
100g pitted green olives, sliced340g
1 tsp ground cumin40g
1 tsp paprika40g
Black pepper to taste100g
Method
- Make the Dough: Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Add butter, using your fingers to blend into a crumbly texture. Gradually add water, mixing until a dough forms. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Filling: Cook onions in a pan until translucent. Add ground beef, cooking until browned. Stir in spices, then remove from heat. Once cooled, mix in eggs and olives.
- Assemble: Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Place a spoonful of filling in each, fold over, and seal the edges.
- Cook: Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.
- Pro Tips:
- For a flakier crust, incorporate a tablespoon of vinegar into the dough mixture. This helps prevent gluten formation.
- Seal the edges of the empanadas with a fork to ensure they do not open during baking or frying.
Cost to cook
6
serves 6 ·
Live supermarket prices, as of 3 Oct. Full-pack shop cost · about £6.42 of it is what this recipe actually uses.
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Tesco Asda
£8.31 est. · serves 6