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These Spanish empanadas are little hot pockets of delicious!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2.25 Cups of flour
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 3 Tsp. of lard
  • 1/5 Cup of warm water
  • 5 Tsp. of olive oil
  • 1 Onion, minced
  • 1/2 pound of ground beef
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 1 Tsp. of chili powder
  • 1 Tsp. of cumin
  • 2 Garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 Can of diced tomatoes

METHOD

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, beaten egg, lard, warm water, and olive oil, and mix thoroughly. 
  2. In a hot pan, pour a little olive oil and sautée the onions, until tender. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic and diced tomatoes. Cook until beef is no longer pink, and the flavors have incorporated well. 
  3. Roll out the empanada dough, and cut out circles with a ramekin. 
  4. Cover a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper, and place the dough circles on top. 
  5. Fill with meat mixture, fold in half and press with the edge of a fork. Brush with egg yolk to glaze.
  6. Cook at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.
  7. Remove from oven... and enjoy!

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  • Forbidden Rice:
  • 5 spring green onions
  • 1 cup black forbidden rice
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon grass herb blend (tubes in produce section)
  • 4 dried Black Mission Figs, remove tough stem, chop in small pieces
  • 1/4 cup toasted almond slivers
  • Pink Himalayan Salt
  • Glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons merlot pinot
  • 1/3 cup fig preserves
  • 1/3 cup fig balsamic vinegar (this is too much)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (plus ½ T)
  • 2 tablespoons green mint jelly
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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  • a American Lamb racks, frenched (8 ribs)
  • Pink Himalayan Salt
  • Garlic Salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil
  • Grilled Asparagus:
  • 1 tablespoon garlic olive oil
  • 10 asparagus spears
  • Pink Himalayan Salt
4.4/5 (46 Votes)

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  • For Pizza Bread
  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon of active dry yeast
  • 1/4 teaspoon of sugar/ Honey
  • 1 cup of warm water
  • 3 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of Salt
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  • 10 sliced mushroom
  • 1 cup of bell pepper (orange, red, yellow)
  • 1/2 cup of sliced onion
  • 3 tablespoon of tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of Rubbed thyme
  • Olive oil for brushing/spraying
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chilli flakes (optional)
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  • 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
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  • 1 1/4 cup low fat milk, divided
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  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Ingredients for the Macerated Strawberry:
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  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 ounces pearl couscous(Israeli couscous)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Kumquat Vinaigrette
  • 4 kumquats, quartered, seeded
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp hot Chinese mustard
  • 1/2 tsp minced ginger root
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  • 8 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cooked till crisp tender
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