SPICY CHILEAN EMPANADAS

SPICY CHILEAN EMPANADAS image

Yield 30 Empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 21

Filling :
1kilo of sirloin steak cut into small chunks
3 large onions
1 bunch of parsley
1 bunch of cilantro
4 green chili peppers, mild diced
10 cloves garlic
Spices:cumin,oregano,allspice,herbs de Provence,paprika,salt & pepper
Pastry: 1 bag, kilo of flour, spelt or Wheat/white mix all work well
1 cup shortening
Or 1/2 cup butter &
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp.salt
2 cups warm milk
1/2 cup white wine
2 beaten eggs
To put inside pastries on top of meat filling:
30 kalamata olives
30 golden raisins
10 hardboiled eggs sliced

Steps:

Sauté onions, add meat, peppers, spices then add herbs. If meat is too dry add white wine Set aside to cool , do not drain the meat too much , keep moist. Make the pastry, let sit 1/2 hour, separate into 30 small or 15 large balls. Roll out into rounds, cut with bowl, fill with meat filling, top with kalamata olive,raisins, and hard boiled egg according to taste. Seal pastries brush with beaten egg. Bake in 375 oven for 20-30 min depending on size.