EMPANADAS DE CARNE (MEAT EMPANADAS)

Empanadas De Carne (Meat Empanadas) image

Provided by ItsTheLadyV

Time 1h28m

Yield 20-24 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/3 cups shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 cup cold water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs ground beef
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups water
1 cup plain breadcrumbs

Steps:

To make the pastry: In a large bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, curry, salt and turmeric. Cut in the butter and shortening until the mix resembles fine crumbs. Pour water in and make a soft dough. Gather the dough into a ball and wrap in wax paper. Chill for 1 hour.
To make the filling: In a small bowl, mix the water with the breadcrumbs and let it sit while you prepare everything else. In a large pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the onions and garlic until soft. Place in a small bowl and set aside. Increase the heat to high. In the same pan, cook the beef until it is no longer pink. Drain the fat and stir in the onion mix, curry, salt, thyme, black and cayenne peppers. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Assembly: Divide pastry in half and roll 2 long sausage shapes. Slice each roll crosswise into roughly 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece out into a 6" circle. Spoon some filling into the circle. Wet the edges of the circle with a little water and fold in half, making sure the edges meet. Trim into a neat half moon shape and imprint the edges with fork prongs.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 28 minutes or until the pastry is lightly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.3, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 475.7, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 12