Philippine Empanadas Filling

• steamed dumpling dough (Bergy Dim Sum #5, Bergy Dim Sum #5, Steamed Shrimp Dumplings, you may have to increase this recipe slightly)
• 3 slices bacon, rind removed and chopped
• 1 teaspoon lard or 1 teaspoon oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 8 ounces Chinese sausage, minced
• 4 ounces chopped raw chicken
• salt & pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 tablespoons gherkins, chopped

1. Fry the bacon until the fat runs.
2. Remove from pan and add the lard (oil) and fry the garlic and onion until soft and golden Add sausage and bacon, partially cook.
3. Add salt and pepper, tomato sauce, stir well.
4. Lower heat cover and cook 15 minutes.
5. Stir in the hard boiled eggs and gherkins.
6. Allow to cool before filling dumplings.
7. Follow instructions for Dim Sum #5 (Recipe #11031) to finish this recipe.

shrimp, bacon, lard, garlic, onion, chinese sausage, chicken, salt, tomato sauce, eggs, gherkins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/philippine-empanadas-filling-13536 (may not work)