Fried Empanadas

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
Dough:
* 3 cups all purpose flour
* 1 egg (this will be beaten)
* 1 cup of lard
* 4 tablespoons of water 
Make the Filling:
* 1 pound of lean ground Beef
* 2 large onions, diced
* 2 scallion onions, diced
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 3 hard boiled eggs
* green olives (if desired)
* Add salt to taste (Argentina food tends to use more salt)
* 1/2 cup of boiling water or broth
Finishing the Empanada:
* 1/2 cup of lard
* Prepared empanada filling
* Prepared empanada dough
== Directions ==
Step I
# Mix the flour and lard togther.
# Mix the egg thoroughly with a fork (or a mixer).
# Stir the egg in to the flour and lard mixture. Mix it in to a dough.
# Begin to add the water slowly, one spoonful at a time. Continue until you have a soft dough.
# Knead the dough until it is soft and elasticy.
# Let the dough sit for 25-35min. 
Step II
# Cook the onions until they turn brown.
# Add the ground Beef to the onions, stir until it changes color.
# Add diced scallions, paprika and boiling (broth or water).
# Stir until the food forms a thick mixture.
# Remove from fire and let cool.
# Add chopped green olives, and thinly diced hard boiled eggs. 
Step III 
# Heat the lard in a large iron pan or skillet.
# Roll the empanada dough out flat. This can be done on any non-wood surface.
# Cut the dough into circles, a small soup bowl can help with the cutting.
# Add 1 abundant tablespoon of filling to each circle of dough.
# You are going to close the dough around the filling. Wet the edges with water and then press with your fingers to seal the empanada.
# Place the sealed empanadas in the hot iron pan and fry until lightly browned.
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