Empanada (Meat Pie)
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| filling | |||
| 1 | pound |
ground beef
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
hard boiled , cold, chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
raisins, seedless
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
green olives
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sweet red bell peppers
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
pastry dough
|
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| filling | |||
| 453.6 | g |
ground beef
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
hard boiled , cold, chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
raisins, seedless
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
green olives
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sweet red bell peppers
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
pastry dough
|
* |
Directions
Fry onions in cooking oil until soft.
Add minced garlic and brown lightly.
Drain oil.
Add ground beef to onions and sauté until meat turns a light brown.
Add chopped olives, eggs, salt and black pepper, raisins, pinch of red pepper and milk.
Allow to simmer (uncovered) over low heat for 5 mins.
PASTRY DOUGH: Any good grade of commercial pie crust mix will give satisfactory results -or- use your own favorite recipe .
Roll out dough ⅛ inch thickness and cut with a 5 inch cutter.
Place meat filling on one side of the dough.
Fold the other side over the filling and pinch the edges.
Deep fry in hot cooking oil until crisp and brown or bake in a 400℉ (200℃) oven until the crust is a golden brown.
