CABBAGE & PORK EMPANADAS

Cabbage & pork empanadas image

Best eaten hot from the oven, but any leftovers make a great packed lunch the next day

Provided by Silvana Franco

Categories Dinner, Starter

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

350g plain flour
1 egg
50g butter
3 tbsp sunflower oil
juice 1 orange
milk , for brushing
1 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot , finely chopped
150g lean minced pork
150g curly kale , roughly chopped
2 tsp smoked paprika
50g raisin
50g toasted pine nuts
2 tbsp clear honey
100g flavoursome cheese such as mature Gruyère, diced

Steps:

For the filling, heat the oil in a large pan and cook the shallot for a few mins until beginning to soften. Add the pork and stir-fry for 3-4 mins then add the kale and paprika, cover tightly and simmer gently for 20 mins until the pork and cabbage are both tender. Stir in the raisins, pine nuts and honey, season and leave to cool.
Meanwhile, place the flour, egg, butter, sunflower oil and some salt in a food processor. Add the juice and whizz together to make a smooth, soft dough. Wrap in cling film and chill.
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5. Shape the dough into 12 balls then roll each one out to make a 12cm round. Stir the cheese into the cold filling then divide it between the rounds. Fold each in half to enclose the mixture then, using your fingertips, crimp or twist the edges to neatly seal. Can be chilled for up to 12 hrs.
Transfer the empanadas to a non-stick baking sheet, brush with a little milk and bake for 20-25 mins until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium