Empanadas II

== Description ==
* Serves 6
== Ingredients ==
=== Pastry ===
* 3 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 10 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
* ½ cup milk mixed with about 2 tablespoons hot water (more or less water, depending on what's needed to form a firm, yet workable, dough) 
=== Filling ===
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
* 1 pound ground beef
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
* 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
* 8 green olives, chopped
* oil for frying
== Directions ==
=== Pastry ===
# Sift flour and salt into bowl.
# Add butter and milk mixture.
# Mix to form a smooth dough.
# Cut into 2 pieces.
# Cover and reserve.
=== Filling ===
# Heat oil in frying pan.
# Add onion.
# Saute for about 5 minutes, or until soft and golden, adding garlic during last minute or so.
# Add tomatoes, beef and salt.
# Simmer 20 minutes until almost dry.
# Remove from heat.
# Add parsley, egg and mix well.
# Roll out pastry on floured board to ⅛-inch thickness.
# Cut 12 x 4-inch circles from each piece.
# Place 1 teaspoon filling on each circle and moisten dough around edge with water.
# Fold over and seal edges well.
# Deep-fry in 375°F oil for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and crisp.
# Remove with slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper.
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Category:Tex-Mex Meat Dishes
Category:Tex-Mex Snacks
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Hard-boiled egg Recipes
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