Chilean Empanada Recipes

CHILEAN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add beef, bell pepper and garlic.
• Cook until beef loses its pink color and vegetables begin to soften, about 6 minutes.
• Add raisins and next 6 ingredients and cook until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix in cheese and cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 375º.
• Roll out one biscuit on lightly floured surface to 4-inch circle.
• Brush half the dough with egg wash.
• Place 1 rounded tablespoon filling on dough.
• Fold over to crate half circle; press edges to seal.
• Using fork, crimp edges.
• Place on large baking sheet.
• Brush with egg wash.
• Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

CHILEAN-STYLE EMPANADAS DE PINO

Steps:

• Gather the dough ingredients.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and then stir in 1 teaspoon of the salt and all of the sugar.
• Mix the butter and shortening (or lard) into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter, or with two knives, until fairly well incorporated.
• Whisk the egg yolks with 1 cup of water.
• Stir in 1/2 cup of the water-egg mixture, a little bit at a time, until the dough starts to come together smoothly.
• Keep kneading the dough, adding more of the water-egg mixture as needed. A few tablespoons of extra water may be needed. The dough will become smooth, although somewhat soggy until it has thoroughly chilled.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour. The dough can also be kept in the fridge for up to two days. When ready to use, the dough should be soft and smooth, not elastic. When poking a hole in the dough with a finger, the indentation should remain. Reserve.
• Gather the filling ingredients.
• Heat the vegetable oil and butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened and fragrant.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the ground beef, cumin, chili powder, paprika, beef bouillon (dissolved in the hot water), and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the beef, stirring and crumbling the meat with a spatula, until well-browned.
• Add the flour and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the raisins and black olives into the beef mixture.
• Let the filling cool completely. The filling will keep up for up to two days in the refrigerator.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F and grab a baking sheet.
• Separate the empanada dough into golf-ball-size pieces and roll into smooth balls.
• Let the dough balls rest for 5 minutes.
• Roll each ball of dough on a floured surface into a 6-inch circle of about 1/4-inch in thickness.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the ​beef filling and one slice of hardboiled egg into the middle of the circle.
• Brush the edges with water and fold the pastry in half over the filling to make a semi-circle. Seal the edges by pressing down with fingers.
• Brush the sealed edge lightly with water, then turn the edge toward the middle and press with fingers to seal.
• Mix the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons of milk and brush the empanadas with the mixture.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

CHILEAN EMPANADA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in the melted butter until the onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ground pork and cook until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes more; drain the fat from the skillet. Stir the eggs, raisins, and olives into the mixture. Whisk the water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour into the skillet and stir until the liquid thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Whisk the milk and melted shortening together in a bowl until evenly blended. Stir the flour and salt together in a separate large bowl. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and whisk until well mixed into a dough. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the dough onto a lightly-floured board and roll to about 1/8-inch thick; cut into circles with a round cookie cutter or glass. Drop equal portions of the pork mixture into the center of each circle. Fold each circle in half and press edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops of the empanadas with beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

CHILEAN BEEF AND OLIVE EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef other into crumbles; do not drain. Stir in hard-boiled eggs, olives and spices; heat through. Remove from the heat., Brush beaten egg over edges of dough circles. Place 3 tablespoons filling on 1 side. Fold dough over filling. Crimp edges and press to seal. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining beaten egg. Refrigerate for 15 minutes., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes; serve warm with salsa, if desired.

CHILEAN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Prepare Empanada Dough as directed, adding 1/2 tsp. paprika to flour mixture before cutting in lard; set aside.
• Cook and stir onions in dressing in medium skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until onions are tender. Add meat, raisins, olives, peppers, cumin and remaining paprika; mix well. Cook and stir 12 min. or until meat is browned and most the liquid is cooked off. Cool completely.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 12 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. for each. Flatten each to 6-inch round. Add cheese and hard-cooked egg to meat mixture; mix well. Spoon about 1/4 cup onto center of each round. Brush edges evenly with half the beaten egg; fold in half. Seal edges with fork. Place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Brush with remaining beaten egg.
• Bake 15 min. or until golden brown.

CILANTRO SAUCE FOR CHILEAN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Chop cilantro and green onions.
• Mince garlic.
• Put chopped cilantro, green onions and minced garlic in a bowl.
• Add oil and lemon juice.
• Pour hot water over all to cover. (like the consistency of thick soup).
• Add hot sauce to taste.
• Add more lemon juice to taste if needed.
• Let sit for about 5 minutes to soften vegetables.

EMPANADAS CHILEAN

Steps:

• 1. Prepare empanada dough and chill.
• 2. Cook the onions and garlic in the vegetable oil and butter until softened. Add the ground beef, cumin, chile powder, paprika, beef bouillon, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. Cook the beef, stirring and crumbling the meat, until browned. Add the flour and continue to cook for 5 or 10 minutes more.
• 4. Remove the meat mixture and let cool. The beef mixture will keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
• 5. Shape the empanadas: Separate the dough into golf ball size pieces, and roll into smooth balls. Let rest for 5 minutes. On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 6 inch diameter circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Add 1 tablespoon of the beef filling, a few raisins and some chopped olives, and a slice of hard boiled egg to the middle of the circle.
• 6. Brush the edges with water and fold the pastry in half over the filling, to make a semi-circle.
• 7. Seal the edges by pressing down with your fingers. Brush the sealed edge lightly with water, then turn the edge toward the middle and press with your fingers to seal.
• 8. Mix the egg yolk with 2 tablespoons milk, and brush the empanadas with the mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.