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Venezuelan Beef Empanadas
A traditional Venezuelan dish, empanadas are savory pastries filled with seasoned ground beef and onions, fried to a crispy golden brown.
⏱30 min🍽8 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound ground beef Beef80/20 lean to fat ratio
- ●1 medium onion, finely chopped OnionCaramelized for added flavor
- ●1 package empanada dough Kneaded DoughHomemade dough also acceptable
- ●1 teaspoon salt SaltTo taste
- ●1/2 teaspoon black pepper Black PepperTo taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon cumin CuminTo taste
- ●1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) EggFor golden brown crust
- ●1 cup spring water Spring WaterFor dough hydration
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oil in a deep frying pan to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Roll out the empanada dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
- 3
Cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- 4
Place a tablespoon of beef mixture in the center of each dough circle.
- 5
Fold the dough in half to form a half-moon shape, pressing edges to seal.
- 6
Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden glaze.
- 7
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan to 375°F (190°C).
- 8
Fry empanadas until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- 9
Drain on paper towels and serve hot.