WHITE EMPANADAS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE

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Number Of Ingredients 26

Dough: (alternatively you could use a store bought pie crust but this crust is totally worth the time!)
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon season-all
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
3-6 tablespoons ice water
Filling:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 large chicken breast (no bones or skin) chut into 1/2" peices
1 medium onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1-2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 chicken bouillion, crushed
1 Chipotle pepper, chopped or 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper flakes
Dip:
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
Garnish:
1 roma tomato, chopped
Cilantro sprigs

Steps:

To make crust: Place flour, season-all, chili powder and cumin in bowl of food processor (or with a pastry blendser, or a fork.... however you make a pastry or pie crust) and pulse until mixed. Add butter to bowl and pulse until peas sized clumps form. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons ice water over mixture and pulse. Add one tablespoon water at a time until dough begins to form. Place mixture in saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. For Filling: In a cast iron skillet (or any large skillet), heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey, chicken, onions and garlic and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add spices and continue to cook until meat is cooked and all liquid is gone. taste and adjust spices to your liking. Cool filling. Roll out dough onto lightly floured surface to about 1/4" thick. Cut out circles (sixe depending on how big you want your empanadas). Place meat filling on 1/2 of circle and moisten 1/2 of circle. Fold circle over filling and crimp edge to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Place empanadas on baking stone (or cookie sheet but stone helps crisp the under side). Beat egg and water with a fork and brush each empanada with eggwash. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until browned. Serve with sour cream sauce and chopped tomatoes or salsa.