Empanadas Salteñas

29/09/2024

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This truly traditional beef empanadas receta recipe is from Salta one of the Northern Provinces in Argentina Made with ground beef potatoes hardboiled eggs and a fluffy homemade empanada pastry these are just to die for

Empanadas Salteñas
Prep Time

40 mins

Dificult

Medium

Servings

1 hr 50 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine water and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and warm through
  • stirring until salt is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Combine sifted flour and melted margarine in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add salt water gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms that easily separates from the edge of the bowl. Add more water
  • 1 teaspoon at a time
  • only if needed. Press dough into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with vegetable oil. Set aside. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add cubed potatoes and cook until soft
  • 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile
  • melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and green onions until soft and translucent
  • about 5 minutes. Add red peppers and cook for 5 more minutes. Add ground beef and stir with a wooden spoon until fully browned
  • about 5 minutes. Season with salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin
  • and paprika. Remove from heat. Drain potatoes and add to filling. Toss in chopped eggs and let filling cool down for a few minutes. Remove pastry from the fridge and knead gently on a floured surface. Divide dough in half and roll out each piece to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 3-inch circles with a pastry cutter or sharp knife and wet the edges lightly with water. Add 1 large tablespoon of filling in the center of each disc. Fold pastry over
  • press edges together
  • and seal with a fork. Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown
  • 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool just a little before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    260 Calories
  • Total Fat
    14g Fat
  • Protein
    9g Protein
  • Carbs
    25g Carbs

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