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Beef picadillo empanadas

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HERE'S HOW WE MAKE IT

These empanadas are a labour of love. We brown the beef mince with onions and garlic and flavour it with sweet spices - cumin, cinnamon, allspice and a hint of chilli. We add tomatoes and continue to simmer until the mixture is cooked and aromatic.  We then stir through toasted almonds, chopped coriander and finish with lime juice.  After chilling, we pile the whole delicious mixture into circles of our home-made, buttery shortcrust pastry, folding in half and crimping to make a crescent-shaped pie.

Most adults and bigger kids will be able to put away two empanadas at dinner; one is plenty for a smaller child or for lunch on the run. And, just so's you know, they are great cold the next day for tucking into a lunch box. 


INGREDIENTS

Beef, onion, garlic, salt, chilli, allspice, cumin, cinnamon, tomatoes, tomato paste, currants, almonds, lime juice, fresh coriander, flour, butter, olive oil, salt.

ALLERGENS

CONTAINS:
Tree Nuts, Gluten, Dairy.
MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF:
Peanuts, Shellfish, Fish, Sesame, Soy, Egg, Sulphites .
PLEASE NOTE:
While we make every effort to ensure dishes are free of cross-contamination, our kitchen is not allergen free.

NUTRITION

 PER 100G (RAW)PER EMPANADA
ENERGY1147.2j1384kj
PROTEIN13g15.6g
FAT TOTAL14.7g17.7g
- SATURATED8g9.6g
CARBS21.3g25.7g
- SUGARS2g2.4g
SODIUM342.4mg413g

SIZES

Small:
Four empanadas - enough for 4 kids' lunches or 2 adults' dinners.

GOES WITH

Serve with a coriander-jalapeno salsa or spiced tomato chutney.


PREP, COOK AND SERVE

PLEASE NOTE: these empanadas are raw and should be cooked before consumption.

TO COOK: brush with eggwash or milk and place in a preheated 200C oven for 25 (from defrosted) to 30 minutes (from frozen), or until golden brown.

DEFROST INFORMATION: best cooked from frozen.

Cooking instructions are guidelines only. Ovens vary; please adjust cooking times accordingly and ensure your food is piping hot (70C) before serving.

 

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