Brazilian Empanadas
17 ingredients
13 steps
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and palms cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sherry wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- oil, for frying
Directions
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1Sift together the flour, salt, and turmeric.
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2Work in the butter and shortening until it has a cornmeal-like consistency.
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3Add the egg and the beer, and work until incorporated.
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4Cover with a wet towel, and rest for 15 minutes.
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5Meanwhile, saute the onion, tomatoes, and hearts of palm in butter for 2 to 3 minutes, until soft.
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6Deglaze with the sherry.
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7Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
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8Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
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9Season with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature.
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10Preheat oil to 350°F.
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11Roll dough into 1-inch balls and flatten into rounds approximately 3-inches in diameter.
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12Spoon 1 tablespoon of stuffing onto each round, fold the dough in half, brush edges with egg yolk, and pinch to seal.
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13Fry the empanadas for 4 minutes.
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