How To Make Easy Beef Empanadas Argentinas

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

green olives

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: pickles

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more affordable.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds nutrients, while all-purpose is often cheaper.

Mix flour and salt in a bowl.

Add very cold butter and mix with fingers.

Stir in milk and egg yolk, then knead in the bowl.

Transfer dough to the table, divide for ease of use, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

In a pan, melt 120 grams of butter and sweat onions until soft.

Add ground beef and cook, being careful not to overcook it.

Mix in dry spices: paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Add chopped jalapenos to the meat mixture.

Let the filling cool before putting it in the dough pockets.

Roll out the dough to about 1/8 of an inch thick.

Use a bowl to cut out circles of dough.

Fill each circle with the meat mixture and pinch to seal.

Brush the tops with egg wash before baking.

Cooking Techniques

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