Course beef, dairy free, gfcf, gluten free, main dish
Author Angela Litzinger at test.angelaskitchen.com adapted from adapted from Quinn, Lucinda Scala. (2009). Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys. New York: Artisan Publishing by OAMMom and Angela of test.angelaskitchen.com
Ingredients
2Tablespoonsolive oil
4cupsonionschopped
1cupgreen pepperchopped
2poundsground beef
2teaspoonsground cumin
1 1/2cupspimiento-filled green olivessliced
1 1/2cupsraisins
2teaspoonshoney
2teaspoonsKosher salt
1/2teaspoonspepper
2eggsseparated
dash of gluten free hot sauce
Instructions
Saute the onion and green bell pepper in large skillet. Add beef and brown. Add cumin and cook for another minute. Stir in the olives, raisins, honey, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Cook approximately 4 minutes longer.
Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool the mixture in the fridge. Stir in the egg whites. Using plastic wrap, roll out pie crust. Using an overturned bowl (about 5 inches across) cut out circles about 3 or 4 at a time from each piece of dough. Gather all scraps together, roll out, and cut. Place 1/4 cup filling on one side of a dough circle. Wet the edges of the dough with water. Fold the dough over to form a half circle. Pinch the edges of the dough together. Crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat the process until all the filling is used. (You can freeze at this point if you would like to cook them later. They must be frozen completely before adding to freezer bags. To freeze cooked continue on.)
Using the egg yolks, mix with one Tablespoon of water to make egg wash. Brush pastries with egg wash. Prick on top twice with fork. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool. Wrap each individually with plastic wrap and place in 2 gallon freezer bags.
To serve: Put empanada on baking sheet in oven at 350 degrees until heated through.