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Empanadas

Empanadas

Large-quantity appetizer-size empanadas get a head start with Gold Medal™ Buttermilk Biscuit Mix.

Servings: 80 servings (1 serving = 1 empanada)
Filling
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Onions, finely chopped
8 oz
1 1/2 cups
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Garlic, fresh, minced
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Cumin, ground
1 Tbsp
Oregano leaves, dried
1 Tbsp
Ground beef, 80/20
2 lb 4.00 oz
4 1/2 cups
Raisins, chopped
2.50 oz
1/2 cup
Pimiento stuffed olives, finely chopped
2.50 oz
1/2 cup
Diced tomatoes, canned
1 lb 12.00 oz
3 cups
Kosher salt
2 tsp
Black pepper
1 tsp
Hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
12 oz
6 each
Dough
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Gold Medal™ Buttermilk Biscuit Mix (11765)
5 lb
1 box
Water, cold approx. 50°F
2 lb 4.00 oz
4 1/2 cups
Garlic salt
0.75 oz
1 Tbsp
Gold Medal™ Hotel & Restaurant™ Bakers Flour All-Purpose (14317), for dusting
4 oz
1 cup
Egg Wash
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Eggs, large
4 oz
2 each
Water
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Filling
  1. Cook onions in olive oil, in skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, cumin and oregano. Continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  3. Add ground beef and cook through until no longer pink.
  4. Add raisins, olives, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  5. Cook until mixture is reduced, but still moist, and mixture has reached a temperature of 165°F, about 5 minutes.
  6. Fold in chopped eggs and remove from heat.
  7. Set aside and keep warm.
Dough
  1. Mix biscuit mix, water and garlic salt in large mixing bowl according to box directions, until a soft dough is formed.
  2. Roll dough on lightly flour work surface to reach 1/8-inch thickness.
  3. Cut dough into discs using a 4-inch round cutter. Brush each circle with egg wash around the edges.
  4. Deposit 1 Tbsp of empanada filling onto each disc. Fold disc into half moons and crimp edges to seal.
  5. Brush empanadas with egg wash before baking.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
350°F
8-12 minutes
Standard Oven
400°F
12-16 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 4 minutes of baking.
 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 empanada
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
% Daily Value
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
9%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
5g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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