Empanadas (Baked Filled Pastries)
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Ground, Beef, Turkey |
| PICADILLO (SPICY BEEF FILLING): | ||
| 1 | lb | Ground beef |
| 1 | md | Onion, finely chopped |
| 2 | lg | Ripe tomatoes, peel, chop |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced | |
| 1 | tb | Vinegar |
| 1/4 | ts | Cumin |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | ds | Ground cloves |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | c | Raisins, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes |
| 1/4 | c | Blanched almonds, chopped |
| 2 | tb | Chopped green olives (pitted) |
| 1 | ts | Capers |
| PASTRY | ||
| 2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | tb | Granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 2 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 1/4 | -1/3 cup ice water | |
| 1 | Egg, separated | |
| 1 | ts | Water |
| 2 | ts | Milk |
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