Snack
Empanadas (Argentina)
4.0 / 5 from 2 reviews
Serves: about 6 people. Portion size: about 150g per person. Stuffed savoury pastries. Nutrition is estimated per 100g of finished empanadas.
SnackargentinianbeefpastrysnackDairy freeNut free
Estimated Nutrition (per 100g finished recipe)
- Calories
- 277 kcal
- Protein
- 10.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 24.3 g
- of which sugars
- 1.7 g
- Fat
- 15.7 g
- of which saturates
- 5.5 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
- Salt
- 0.72 g
Ingredients
- 500g shortcrust or empanada pastry
- 300g minced beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 50g green olives, chopped
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten for glazing
Method
Cook onion and pepper until soft, then add beef and brown well.
Stir in paprika, cumin, olives, and chopped egg; cool the filling.
Cut pastry rounds and place filling in the centre.
Fold, seal, and crimp the edges.
Brush with beaten egg and bake at 200C/180C fan for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Reviews
Really enjoyed this. The flavours are well balanced and the method was easy to follow.
Steve AllansonNice result. I might reduce the richness a touch next time, but the recipe works well.
James Treadwell