Chilean Empanada

Prepare

1. 🥄Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cook

1. 🔥Add onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 🧂Add pork and cook until completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes more.

Steps

1. 🧂Drain fat from the skillet.

Cook

1. 🍳Stir in raisins, olives, and hard-cooked eggs.

Prepare

1. 🫇Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour into the skillet and stir until liquid thickens.

Steps

1. 🍽️Remove from the heat and set aside.

Prepare

1. 🌿Make the dough: Whisk milk and melted shortening together in a bowl until evenly blended.

Steps

1. ✨Stir flour and salt together in a separate large bowl.

Prepare

1. 🥄Pour milk mixture into flour mixture; whisk until well combined and a dough forms.

Steps

1. 🔥Let rest for 10 minutes.

Prepare

1. 🧂Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Steps

1. 🍳Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 🫇Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch.

Prepare

1. 🫇Cut into 12 circles with a round cookie cutter or glass.

Steps

1. 🍽️Spoon filling into the center of each circle.
2. 🌿Fold each circle in half and press the edges with a fork to seal.
3. ✨Brush the tops with beaten egg.

Prepare

1. 🌿Place empanadas onto the prepared baking sheet.
2. ✨Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.