Empanadas (Brazilian Meat Pies)
| Yield: | 50 Servings |
| Categories: | Poultry, Appetizers |
| 4 | c | Flour |
| 1 | tb | Butter |
| 1 | c | Shortening |
| 2 | Whole eggs | |
| 1 | Egg yolk | |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | c | Cold water |
| For the filling: | ||
| 1 | tb | Oil |
| 1 | sm | Onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup) |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced | |
| 3 | Chicken legs | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 2 | tb | Tomato paste |
| Salt & pepper | ||
| Water, as needed | ||
| 3 | tb | Flour |
| 1/4 | c | Cooked peas |
| 8 | Pitted green olives, chopped | |
| Cayenne pepper | ||
| 1 | Egg beaten with a pinch of salt for glaze |
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