Bolivian Empanadas
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup lard
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled, cooked and cut into small cubes Safeway 2 pkg For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Honey Ham, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/4 cup pitted black olives, chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins, chopped
- 2 small red finger chili peppers, seeded, deveined and finely chopped
- 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, thinly sliced
- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- Combine flour, salt and baking powder in large bowl.
- Cut in lard with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms a ball.
- Knead dough on lightly floured surface 5 min.
- or until smooth and elastic.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; set aside while preparing filling.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Combine potatoes, ham, onions, olives, raisins, peppers and oregano in large bowl; set aside.
- Divide dough into 16 equal balls.
- Press each ball into 4-1/2-inch circle.
- Spoon about 2 Tbsp.
- of the potato mixture into center of each circle; top each with 1 egg slice.
- Bring sides of each circle up so that the seam is at the top of each empanada; pinch edges to seal.
- Place, seam-sides up, on parchment paper-covered baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Brush tops with egg yolks.
- Bake 20 min.
- or until golden brown.
flour, salt, baking powder, lard, water, potatoes, ham, onions, black olives, raisins, red finger, oregano, eggs, egg yolks
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/bolivian-empanadas-76263.aspx (may not work)