Chilean Empanada

Name: Chilean Empanada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Butter; 1 large Onion; 1 tsp minced Garlic; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1 lb Ground Pork; 1 cup Raisins; 1 cup Black Olives; 3 Large Eggs; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Shortening; 5 Cups All purpose flour; 2 tsp Salt; 2 Beaten Eggs

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Ingredients for Chilean Empanada

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Butter

1 tablespoon

Onion

1 large

Garlic

1 tsp minced

Dried Oregano

1 tsp

Cumin

1 tsp

Salt

1/2 tsp

Black Pepper

1/2 tsp

Ground Pork

1 lb

Raisins

1 cup

Black Olives

1 cup

Eggs

3 Large

Water

1 cup

Shortening

1 cup

All purpose flour

5 Cups

Salt

2 tsp

Eggs

2 Beaten

Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add pork and cook until completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes more. Drain fat from the skillet. Stir in raisins, olives, and hard-cooked eggs.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour into the skillet and stir until liquid thickens. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Make the dough: Whisk milk and melted shortening together in a bowl until evenly blended. Stir flour and salt together in a separate large bowl. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture; whisk until well combined and a dough forms. Let rest for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 12 circles with a round cookie cutter or glass. Spoon filling into the center of each circle. Fold each circle in half and press the edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops with beaten egg. Place empanadas onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.