Hello Dolly Empanadas

Serves: 2

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

59

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

2 tsps

Paprika

1 cup

Pea (frozen)

1 tbsp

Kosher Salt

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 tbsp

Milk

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

For the filling: Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat

2

Saute the onion until translucent, about 2 minutes

3

Add the potatoes, garlic and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes

4

Add the paprika and oregano and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes

5

Add the chicken broth and cook until some of the liquid has been absorbed and the potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes

6

Reduce the heat to low and add the peas, chicken, hard-boiled eggs and salt and pepper to taste and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes

7

Set aside to cool

8

For the dough: Put the butter, sugar, salt, cayenne and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat

9

Cook until the butter melts and the water is warm, 4 to 5 minutes

10

Put the flour in a food processor and slowly pulse in the warm butter mixture until a dough forms

11

Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and form into a ball

12

Wrap in plastic and let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

13

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

14

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

15

For the egg wash: Whisk together the milk and egg in a small bowl

16

Portion the dough into balls a little bit larger than a golf ball and flatten them into disks

17

On a floured work surface, roll out into rounds 5 to 6 inches in diameter

18

Place 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling into the center of each dough round

19

Brush the sides of the dough with the egg wash

20

Fold one side of the dough over the other, pressing against the filling to remove any air pockets

21

Crimp the edges of the empanadas with a fork to seal them

22

Brush the outsides of the empanadas with the egg wash and place on the prepared baking sheets

23

Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes

24

Let cool for 10 minutes