Chilean Empanadas

Savor the rich flavors of Chile with these beef and olive-filled pastries.

Ingredients

• 3.5 cups flour
• 100 g butter
• 500 g beef
• 1 large onion
• 2 boiled egg (optional)
• 12 black olives (optional)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk

Method

1. Combine flour, butter, and milk to form dough; rest 20 minutes.
2. Chop onion and sauté with beef until cooked, adding spices.
3. Preheat oven to 180°C.
4. Roll dough thin, cut into circles; fill with beef mix and olives.
5. Fold and seal edges, brush with milk. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.

Chef's tips

• Chill the filling before placing into dough.
• Use a fork to crimp the edges tightly.