Title: Beef Empanadas Recipe - NYT Cooking
Headings: Beef Empanadas
Beef Empanadas
By David Tanis
Ingredients
For the dough
For the filling
Preparation
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Spanish, Beef, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Ingredients
For the dough
4 ounces lard or butter, plus more for brushing tops
1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
750 grams all-purpose flour, about 6 cups, more as needed
For the filling
1 pound beef chuck, in 1/8-inch dice (or very coarsely ground)
Salt and pepper
Lard or olive oil, or a combination, for sautéing
1 cup diced onion
2 ounces diced chorizo
½ pound potatoes, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
2 teaspoons chopped thyme
2 teaspoons chopped marjoram or 1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon pimentón dulce or paprika
Large pinch cayenne
Beef or chicken broth, as necessary, or use water
½ cup chopped scallions, white and green parts
¼ cup chopped pitted green olives
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
Preparation
Make the dough: Put 2 cups boiling water, 4 ounces lard and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in large mixing bowl. Stir to melt lard and dissolve salt. Cool to room temperature. Gradually stir in flour with a wooden spoon until dough comes together. Knead for a minute or two on a floured board, until firm and smooth. Add more flour if sticky.