Beef and olive empanadas

Ingredients
Simple ingredients, wonderful result.
Step-by-step method
Make it your own, one easy step at a time.
- 01
Step 1
Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC.
- 02
Step 2
Heat oil in a pan, add onions and spices and stir for about 2 minutes. Add minced beef and stir until browned. Add olives and season to taste with salt and pepper, before leaving to cool.
- 03
Step 3
Cut rounds out of the pastry with a medium-size circle cutter. Brush the borders with the egg. Place 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture in the centre of each circle, discarding excess liquid to prevent pastry becoming soggy.
- 04
Step 4
Fold pastry in half over the filling and press the borders with a fork or fingers to seal tightly.
- 05
Step 5
Place the empanadas on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush each with remaining egg to colour and then cook for 15-20 minutes.
Tips
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Hard-boiled eggs and sultanas can also be added to the filling.
