Empanadas Three Ways

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour all-purpose, + more for rolling dough
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil good quality
• 1/2 cup cold water very
• 1 egg ; slightly beaten, for egg wash; to brush on empanadas right before baking
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 zucchini medium sized, cut in half
• 5 green onions ; cut in half
• 1/2 head cabbage ; cut into fourths
• 1 cup green olives
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon five-spice Chinese
• salt
• pepper
• 3 sausages Bratwurst, ; casing removed
• 5 green onions ; cut in half
• 1/2 head cabbage ; cut into fourths
• salt
• pepper
• 3 cups elbow macaroni cooked, about 4 ounces uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese grated
• 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons garlic and herb cheese Boursin
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes optional; for a little heat
• 6 strips cooked bacon
• 1 handful fresh chives cut in half