Beef Potato Empanadas With Chimichuri Sauce Recipes

BEEF EMPANADAS

Steps:

• For the filling: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potato. Cook and toss until golden on the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the onion along with a pinch of salt and cook until just softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ham and garlic and cook until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add the beef and cook, breaking up into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with the abodo.
• Add the red wine and simmer until reduced, about 1 minute. Add the tomato puree and 1/2 cup water. Simmer until the sauce is thick and flavorful, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the olives and capers and transfer to a bowl to cool.
• For the chipotle chimichurri: Combine the parsley, garlic, scallions, vinegar and chipotle in a blender. Process to make a chunky paste. With the blender running, add the oil in a slow, steady stream to make a smooth, thick sauce. Season with salt. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate while you form the empanadas.
• For the empanadas: Unroll the pie dough. If there are any cracks in the dough, use a rolling pin to gently roll the dough back together. Use a 4-inch round cutter to cut as many circles as you can; you should get 10 to 12 rounds depending on the size of your pie crust. Repeat with the second pie crust. Beat the egg in a bowl with a fork. Add about a tablespoon of filling to each circle and brush the edges with egg wash. Form into half-moons and press the edges well to seal. Pleat the edges or crimp with a fork. Put the empanadas on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Refrigerate the empanadas for 15 minutes to firm up slightly.
• Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 365 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Fry the empanadas in 2 batches until crisp and deep golden, 4 to 5 minutes per batch, letting the oil return to 365 degrees F between batches. Drain on the wire rack. Serve hot or warm with the chipotle chimichurri for dipping.

COLOMBIAN BEEF AND POTATO EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Prepare the filling: Place potato cubes in a medium saucepan, cover with water and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until cubes are completely tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, using a flat palm, press the cut side of the tomato against the large holes of a box grater and grate the tomato until you're left with just the skin. (The skin should protect your hand from the grater.) Discard the skin, then transfer the tomato and any juices to a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat vegetable oil until shimmering. Add beef or pork, and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until the pieces are quite small and completely cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add onion, scallion, paprika, bouillon (if using), and a few grinds of black pepper, and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Immediately add the grated tomato and its juices, and cook, stirring, until the mixture is quite dry, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer meat mixture to the bowl with potatoes and stir together with a fork, letting the potato get roughly mashed up. (The filling should form cohesive balls when gently packed.) Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, bouillon and pepper to taste. Allow to cool completely. Spreading it out on a large plate or tray and placing it in the fridge will speed up this process.
• Assemble the empanadas: Divide masa into 24 golf-ball-size balls. Working one ball at a time, place inside a plastic zip-top bag and press down with the bottom of a skillet to form a circle about 3 inches in diameter. Carefully remove from the bag and transfer to a clean cutting board or tray. Repeat with remaining dough balls, laying them out side by side. Cover the disks with a clean, lightly damp kitchen towel.
• Working one empanada at a time, place about 2 teaspoons of meat mixture in the center of the disk. Lift the front and back edges and seal them at the top by gently pushing them together. Seal the empanada, working from the center outward until both ends are completely sealed. Gently curve the empanada to form a slight crescent with the sealed edge at the top. Repeat with remaining empanadas.
• In a large Dutch oven or wok over high, heat 2 quarts oil until it registers 375 degrees on an instant-read or frying thermometer. Using a metal spider or slotted spoon, lower empanadas into the hot oil one at a time. You should be able to cook about six empanadas per batch. Cook empanadas, adjusting heat to maintain an oil temperature of 325 to 375 degrees, until empanadas are crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or metal spider, transfer empanadas to a paper-towel-lined plate or bowl and immediately season with salt.
• Serve empanadas hot, with a bowl of ají and a spoon to drizzle the sauce over the empanadas and into them as you eat.

BEEF-POTATO EMPANADAS WITH CHIMICHURI SAUCE

Steps:

• For Filling:.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Crumble in beef; stir until beginning to lose red color, about 4 minutes.
• Add potatoes,onion,chili powder,cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
• Saute until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes; adjust seasoning and cool to room temperature.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated.).
• For Pastry:.
• Combine flour,baking powder,and salt in large bowl; cut in butter and shortening until coarse meal forms.
• Mix in enough water to bind dough.
• Gather into ball and knead gently until smooth; let rest 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Roll pastry out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/8 inch.
• Cut out 5 1/2-inch rounds, using can or bowl as guide.
• Place 2 tablespoons filling in center of each; fold in half, pressing edges to seal; gently curve into crescent shapes and crimp edges with fork.
• Pierce several times with fork and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake until pastries are light brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve hot, passing chimichuri sauce separately.
• For Chimichuri Sauce:.
• Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
• Cover and let stand 3 hours.
• Serve at room temperature.

BEEF AND POTATO EMPANADAS WITH SALSA PICANTE

Steps:

• To Prepare the Salsa Picante.
• Prepare the day before you plan to make the empanadas.
• In a medium sized container with a lid, mix all ingredients for the salsa picante.
• Cover tightly, and put in the fridge for at least overnight, preferably a bit longer, in order to let the flavors blend.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• To Prepare the Filling.
• In large skillet, sauté hamburger meat, onions, and garlic over medium heat until the hamburger meat is crumbled up and browned.
• In a large pot, combine the browned meat mixture with the remaining filling ingredients.
• Cover mixture with 1/2 inch of water and bring to boil.
• Let boil for one minute, then cover and turn heat to low.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the water is absorbed.
• If the water boils out before the potatoes are tender, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time until the potatoes are tender and the water is all absorbed.
• When the filling is ready, turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• To Prepare the Dough:.
• While the filling mixture is cooling, combine all the dough ingredients in a large bowl.
• Knead until smooth and form.
• When the filling mixture is cooled to room temperature, divide dough into 6 equal parts.
• Roll each part up into a ball, and shape into a circle, approximately 1/8" inch thick (I use my hands for this, I find that a rolling pin only sticks to the dough).
• In the center of each circle, place approximately 2 Tbsp of filling.
• (Leave a margin of about 1/4-1/2" around the filling, in order to fold the empanada).
• Fold the dough in half, so it covers the filling.
• Pinch the edges together.
• If there are any cracks in the dough, or around the edges, simply put a little bit of water on your finger and smooth the cracks together.
• Deep fry the empanadas in hot vegetable oil until the outsides are golden brown.
• Serve with Salsa Picante.

ARGENTINIAN-STYLE BEEF WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients for beef with 1 1/2 teaspoons each of salt and pepper. Marinate, covered and chilled, 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, stir together all chimichurri ingredients with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and let stand at least 2 hours.
• Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see grilling procedure. Remove beef from marinade and rub off excess (discard marinade).
• Skewer beef, leaving about 1/2 inch between pieces. Oil grill rack, then grill (covered if using a gas grill), turning occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare. Serve beef with chimichurri sauce.