Empanadas mendocinas
INGREDIENTS
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Dough for empanadas mendocinas – makes about 20 medium or 30 small empanadas
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3 cups flour
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1 egg yolk
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½ cup of grasa - lard or butter or mix of both
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¾ cup to 1 cup of warm milk
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½ tsp salt
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Beef picadillo filling
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1 lb ground beef
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2 white onions, diced, about 3 cups
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1/2 cup lard or butter
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2 tbs smoked paprika
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2 tbs chili powder or any ground hot pepper
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1 tbs finely chopped fresh oregano
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½ tbs ground cumin
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1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
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3 hard boiled eggs, sliced
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¼ cup sliced green olives
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 egg, white and yolk separated and lightly whisked
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Dipping sauce options:
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Balsamic chimichurri sauce
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Quick chimichurri sauce
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Aji criollo sauce
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Tree tomato hot sauce
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