Empanadas salteñas

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat and adds a distinct flavor.

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: black olives

Capers provide a similar briny flavor with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

Start by cutting the vegetables into small pieces.

Use a sharp knife for cutting, specifically a 25 cm Trento knife.

Melt beef fat in a skillet.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Add cumin and paprika to the skillet and cook until fragrant.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.

Season with salt and mix well with the vegetables and beef.

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, then cut into small pieces.

Combine the cooked potatoes with the beef mixture and mix well.

Once the filling is slightly cooled, add chopped green onion on top.

Refrigerate the filling for 2-3 hours or overnight for better flavor.

Prepare empanada dough as shown in previous episodes.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each dough circle.

Fold the dough over and crimp the edges to seal.

Heat oil and beef fat in a pan until hot.

Deep-fry the empanadas until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels before serving.

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