
Originally aired on 12 News Valley Dish - June 3rd, 2011. www.andyfood.com Empanada Dough Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup warm water 1 recipe Picadillo, follows 1/4 cup oil (or more) for frying Directions •Place flour in a mixing bowl. Add oil and mix with a fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. •Dissolve salt in water. Add water to bowl with flour. •Mix together with your hands until you can gather the mixture into a ball. •Place ball of dough on an unfloured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 5 minutes. •Return dough to bowl, cover with a towel, and allow to rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes. Picadillo Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped onion 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup sherry (or 1/4 cup water plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar) 1 teaspoon Tabasco 1/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and pepper, to taste Directions •Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, onion, and red pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. •Add garlic, and stir constantly for 90 seconds. •Add ground beef. Stir frequently until the meat has browned. •Add all remaining ingredients and stir to incorporate. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is nearly dry, about 12 to 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and <b>...</b>
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