Description
These fried empanadas are the best! Raisins and eggs make this recipe extra delicious believe it or not!
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 ¼ cups water, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl
- stir together the flour and salt. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender
- or pinching into small pieces using your fingers
- until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use a fork to stir in water a few tablespoons at a time
- until the mixture forms a ball. Pat into a ball
- and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender. Crumble in the beef
- and season with salt
- paprika
- cumin and black pepper. Cook
- stirring frequently
- until beef is browned. Drain excess grease
- and stir in the raisins and vinegar. Refrigerate until chilled
- then stir in the hard-cooked eggs.
- Form the dough into 2 inch balls. On a floured surface
- roll each ball out into a thin circle. Spoon some of the meat mixture onto the center
- then fold into half-moon shapes. Seal edges by pressing with your fingers.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place one or two pies into the fryer at a time. Cook for about 5 minutes
- turning once to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels
- and serve hot.
Prep Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 24