Yolly's Free Recipes
1 pound ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
1 small onion, minced
1 cup diced potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup seedless raisins
Brown ground beef. Push meat to one side and saute garlic until brown, then
add onion. Mix the meat, garlic and onion, then add potatoes. Stir and cook
until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper and mix in raisins.
Pastry (Ready-made pie-crust mix may also be used)
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil
3 egg yolks (plus some egg
whites for sealing empanadas)
Mix and knead all ingredients until dough is soft On a floured board
roll out 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 4 or 5 inch-diameter circles (use
wide-mouthed jar or cup for cutting circles). Put a spoonful of meat
filling in center of each circle Fold to half-moon shape, wet edges
with egg white, press and seal sides. Deep fry until golden brown and
drain. Or, instead of deep frying, pies can be baked in preheated
425 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: 20 empanadas