Dominican Empanadas
by:
Melissa Baily
Updated Jul 20, 2017
More About This Recipe
- Melissa Bailey Empanadas are near and dear to Latin America. Each country has its own variations and different popular fillings. Many times the biggest difference, aside from the filling, is the dough. This Dominican empanada is filled with beef and its dough is extra buttery and crispy. Dominicans also make a smaller, round version of an empanada-like treat they call pastelito, which can also be made with this delicious dough.
Dominican Empanadas
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 15
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the beef filling:
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 tablespoons Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
Instructions
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Step1For the dough: Mix flour and softened butter with a fork.
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Step2Add 2 eggs and mix with your hands.
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Step3Add water, mixing until you can form a ball of dough. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
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Step4Roll the dough in a floured surface until it is about 1/8 of an inch thick.
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Step5Cut circles of about 6 inches of diameter.
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Step6Roll the excess dough again and keep cutting circles until all is used.
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Step7Fill half of the circles with beef or your filling of choice, making sure you leave at least 1/2 inch around.
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Step8Wet the edge, fold to form a half moon shape and seal with a fork.
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Step9Use a deep pan with very hot oil to fry them until they are golden brown.
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Step10For the beef filling: Season ground beef with salt, oregano, and garlic.
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Step11Heat oil in a pan and cook beef.
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Step12When almost done, add the tomato paste.
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Step13Stir until it dissolves and a sauce forms.
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Step14Cook until sauce is thick and reduces by half.
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