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Beef and olive empanadas

Beef and olive empanadas
Prep time30 min
Cook time20 min
Total time50 min
Servings4
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Ingredients

  • 500 g minced beef
  • 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
  • 3 onions, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 100 g chopped olives, any kind
  • 3 sheets shortcrust pastry
  • 1 egg, beaten
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Step-by-step method

  1. 01
    Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC.
  2. 02
    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.
  3. 03
    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.
  4. 04
    Fold pastry in half over the filling and press the borders with a fork or fingers to seal tightly.
  5. 05
    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.
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Chef's tips

  • Hard-boiled eggs and sultanas can also be added to the filling.