Tuna and Green Olive Empanadas
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and minced
- 1/2 rounded teaspoon pimenton (smoked paprika)
- One 6-ounce can tuna packed in olive oil, drained
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, chopped
- 1 large hard-cooked egg, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Kosher salt
- Two 14-ounce packages puff pastry
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
- Add the onion and bay leaf and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until the onion is softened, about 12 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and pimenton and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Discard the bay leaf.
- In a bowl, lightly break up the tuna.
- Add the olives, chopped egg and parsley and stir in the tomato-onion mixture.
- Season with salt and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.
- Unfold the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured work surface.
- Using a 4 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut the pastry into 12 rounds.
- Using a rolling pin, lightly roll out each round to a 5-inch diameter.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of the tuna filling onto 1 side of each pastry round.
- Fold the pastry over the filling and press the edges to seal decoratively with the tines of a fork.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set 6 empanadas on each sheet.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until chilled.
- Preheat the oven to 400 and place 2 racks in the center.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the milk.
- Lightly brush the empanadas with the egg wash. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the empanadas are deep golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, bay leaf, tomatoes, paprika, tuna, green olives, egg, parsley, kosher salt, pastry, egg, milk
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tuna-and-green-olive-empanadas (may not work)