A beef dish from the Argentinian kitchen.

Ingredients

• 500g All purpose flour
• 200g Butter
• 120ml Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 500g Ground Beef
• 2 chopped Onion
• 4 Chopped Egg
• 100g Green Olives
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• To taste Salt
• To taste Pepper

Method

1. Make the Dough: Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Add butter, using your fingers to blend into a crumbly texture. Gradually add water, mixing until a dough forms. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Prepare the Filling: Cook onions in a pan until translucent. Add ground beef, cooking until browned. Stir in spices, then remove from heat. Once cooled, mix in eggs and olives. Assemble: Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Place a spoonful of filling in each, fold over, and seal the edges. Cook: Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until golden. Pro Tips:
2. For a flakier crust, incorporate a tablespoon of vinegar into the dough mixture. This helps prevent gluten formation. Seal the edges of the empanadas with a fork to ensure they do not open during baking or frying.

Source

This recipe is adapted from TheMealDB (id 53134), a free community-curated recipe API. Original listing: themealdb.com.

A walkthrough video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRNVLC6IAv4.

Original source noted by the contributor: https://www.munchery.com/blog/the-ten-iconic-dishes-of-argentina-and-how-to-cook-them-at-home/.