Empanada
- 1 egg, beaten
- 34 lb pork loin, thinly sliced
- 12 teaspoon spanish paprika
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 12 teaspoon oregano
- 12 cup pimiento, sliced
- 3 onions, chopped
- 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- salt & pepper
- 1 lb bread dough
- 1 large red pepper, chopped
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- Put the sliced pork in a dish with paprika, 1 Tbs of the chopped garlic, oregano, salt & pepper, & let sit for 30 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan & fry the pork very quickly, removing slices as they are browned.
- In the same oil, saute the chopped peppers, onions & remaining garlic until softened.
- Add the prepared tomatoes, parsley, salt & pepper & cook until the tomatoes are reduced & the sauce is very thick.
- Divide the dough in half.
- On a floured board, roll out to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
- Line a pie pan with dough.
- Spread this with half the prepared sauce.
- Arrange the slices of pork loin on top & add a layer of pimentos above that.
- Slice the boiled eggs & layer about other ingredients.
- Spoon on the remaining sauce.
- Roll out the rest of the dough & cover the pie.
- Crimp the edges together & trim the excess.
- Make a hole in the center for a steam vent.
- Put in a medium hot oven, 375 deg, for 30 minutes.
- Brush the top with beaten egg & bake another 15-20 minutes.
- The crust should be golden & crispy.
- Can be served hot or cold.
egg, pork loin, spanish paprika, olive oil, garlic, oregano, pimiento, onions, tomatoes, parsley, salt, bread dough, red pepper, eggs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/empanada-370681 (may not work)