Empanadas I

== Description ==
Spanish pastry pie
* Bodegas Martín Códax Winery, Rias Baixas
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound of yeast pastry or bread dough
* ¾ pound of pork loin, thinly sliced
* 1 tsp paprika
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* ½ tsp oregano
* ½ cup piquillo pimentos, sliced
* 3 onions chopped
* 1 tbsp chopped garlic
* 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
* 2 tbsp chopped parsley
* salt and pepper
* 1 large red pepper, chopped
* 2 hard boiled eggs
* 1 egg, beaten 
== Directions ==
# Place the sliced pork in a dish with the paprika, 1 tbsp chopped garlic, oregano, salt and pepper and let it sit for 45 minutes in a cool place.
# Heat the oil in a pan and fry the pork for about 1 minute, removing slices as they are browned.
# Using the same oil, sauté the onions, chopped peppers and remaining garlic until softened.
# Add the prepared tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper and cook until the tomatoes are reduced and the sauce is very thick.
# Divide the dough in half.
# Roll out one half to ¼ inch thickness on a floured board.
# Then line a cake tin with the dough.
# Spread this with half the prepared sauce.
# Arrange the slices of pork loin on top and add a layer of piquillo pimentos above that.
# Slice the boiled eggs and layer above other ingredients.
# Add the remaining sauce.
# Roll out the rest of the dough and cover the pie.
# Crimp the edges together and trim the excess.
# Create a small hole in the center to allow steam to vent.
# Place in a medium hot oven for 20 minutes.
# Brush the top with beaten egg and bake another 15 – 20 minutes.
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