Empanadas Puca capas o wistupiku

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be cheaper.

Start with 450 grams of flour in a bowl.

Add 15 grams of baking powder to the flour.

Pour in 15 grams of alcohol.

Add 4 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.

Incorporate 250 grams of lard into the dough.

Add 65 grams of butter to the mixture.

Separate 5 egg yolks from the whites and add them to the dough.

Mix the ingredients until the dough reaches the desired consistency.

Prepare the filling by frying 125 grams of onion in oil.

Add 125 grams of cheese and 25 grams of olives to the filling mixture.

Roll the dough into balls and refrigerate to prevent it from getting too soft.

Dust the work surface with flour and flatten the dough balls with your hands.

Place a spoonful of filling on one piece of dough and cover it with another piece.

Press the edges together to seal the empanada, ensuring no air is trapped inside.

Repulgar (crimp) the edges to secure the filling and prevent it from opening during cooking.

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