Argentinean Meat Pie Recipes

ARGENTINE MEAT EMPANADAS

Steps:

• In a saute; pan melt the shortening and add the chopped onions. Cook the onions until just before they begin to turn golden. Remove from the heat and stir in the sweet paprika, hot paprika, crushed red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
• Spread the meat on a sieve and pour boiling water on it for partial cooking. Allow meat to cool. Place meat in a dish add salt to taste, cumin and vinegar. Mix and add the meat to the onion mixture. Mix well and place on a flat to dish to cool and harden.
• Cut puff pastry dough into 10 round shells. Place a spoonful of the meat mixture on each round; add some of the raisins, olives and hard boiled egg. Avoid reaching the edges of the pastry with the filling because its oiliness will prevent good sealing. Slightly wet the edge of the pastry, fold in two and stick edges together. The shape should resemble that of a half-moon. You should have a 2/3 to 1/2 inch flat edge of pastry to work with. Seal by twisting edge, step by step, between thumb and index finger, making sure to add pressure before releasing the pinch and moving on to the next curl. Other sealing procedures like pinching without curling or using a fork to seal will not prevent juice leaks during baking, and empanadas must be juicy.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place empanadas on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Be sure to prick each empanada with a fork near the curl to allow steam to escape during baking. Glaze with egg for shine and bake until golden, about 20 to 30 minutes.

ARGENTINEAN EMPANADAS (MEAT PIES)

Steps:

• If using frozen dough, allow to thaw.
• Cut pastry into rounds of any size from about 2 inches (5 cm) to 5 inches (12 cm) and set aside.
• In a small skillet saute the beef, onion, and garlic in butter over a moderate flame for 5 minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, cayenne, and tomato and reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Soak the raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain thoroughly. Add the raisins, olives, and eggs, and stir to combine.
• Divide the filling among the pastry rounds.
• Moisten the edges of the pastry with water or milk and fold in half over the meat, sealing the edges with the tines of a fork.
• Bake on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 400F (200C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until well browned. Serve hot or at room temperature. Makes 6 to 15, depending on size.

ARGENTINEAN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in skillet.
• Pour off excess fat.
• Add raisins and olives.
• Stir in 1 beaten egg.
• Set aside.
• Mash potatoes, adding enough milk to get a spreading consistency.
• Add 2nd beaten egg.
• Line a well buttered pie shell with potatoes.
• Pour meat filling into potato shell.
• Top with remaining potatoes.
• Dot with butter.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 350 til heated through, about 30 minute.