Prep Time::50 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 3 hrs
Servings::24
Yield::2 dozen
Ingredients
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Dough:
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup shortening
1 ¼ cups water, or as needed
Filling:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 ½ pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
½ cup raisins
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
For Frying:
1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Make the dough: Stir flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Use a fork to stir in water, a few tablespoons at a time, until the mixture comes together.
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Pat into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Make the filling while dough is chilling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add beef, paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Drain excess grease, then stir in the raisins and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
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Remove dough and filling from the refrigerator. Form dough into twenty-four 2-inch balls.
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Stir hard-cooked eggs into filling.
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Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
While the oil is heating, roll one ball dough on a floured surface into a thin circle. Spoon some filling onto the center, fold dough into a half-moon shape, and press the edges with your fingers to seal. Repeat to fill and form remaining empanadas.
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Working in batches, fry 1 to 2 empanadas at a time in hot oil until browned, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
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Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
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Editor's Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.