Beef/Pork Empanadas (Adopted 2006) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup lard
2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup ice water
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/3 cup almonds, toasted, chopped
1/3 cup black raisins
8 plum tomatoes
24 serrano peppers
2 limes , juice of
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp clove
1/8 tsp cinnamon
egg wash

Directions:

FOR DOUGH:.
Put flour and salt in Cuisinart, pulse to combine.
Add cold lard and butter, pulse to form crumbs.
Add water and pulse until it just comes together.
Chill at least 30 minutes.
Roll out and cut out circles.
FILLING:.
Saute meat, drain fat.
Saute onions for 2 minutes, add garlic, almonds and raisins and saute for 2 minutes more.
Place tomato, chiles, lime juice, salt and pepper in blender.
Puree until smooth.
Add puree, cumin, cloves, cinnamon meat and onion to skillet.
Cook 5 minutes or until excess liquid evaporates.
Cool. Fill pastry circles, fold and crimp with fork.
Refrigerate or freeze.
Bake frozen for 20 minutes at 400ºF.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	105.18 Kcal (440 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.26g	10%
Cholesterol	13.06mg	4%
Sodium	146.18mg	6%
Potassium	131.38mg	3%
Total Carbs	8.77g	3%
Sugars	0.97g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.01g	4%
Protein	3.91g	8%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	9%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	16mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	186.75 Kcal (782 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.12g	10%
Cholesterol	23.2mg	4%
Sodium	259.55mg	6%
Potassium	233.26mg	3%
Total Carbs	15.57g	3%
Sugars	1.72g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.8g	4%
Protein	6.94g	8%
Vitamin C	9.5mg	9%
Iron	1mg	3%
Calcium	28.5mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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