Mighty Saltenas (Saltenas De Graciela) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 dash salt
2/3 cup melted butter
1 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons sugar
1 cup warm water
1 - 1 1/2 lb ground beef
salsa

Preparation

Brown the ground beef and season to taste with salt and pepper (Note: you may saute some onion and garlic with the beef for added flavor).
Drain and set aside.
Place flour in a large bowl and add the melted butter; mix well.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Dissolve the salt and sugar in the warm water; add to the flour mixture and stir until everything sticks together.
Turn the dough out onto a floured cutting board and knead, adding flour as needed.
When the dough is\"dried\" with the flour you've added, separate it into 30 small balls of dough.
Using a rolling pin, roll out each ball on a lightly floured surface, creating a small\"tortilla.
\"Add 1-2 heaping tablespoons beef to each tortilla.
Lightly moisten the outer rim of the tortilla with water, fold dough over and, using a fork, crimp edges.
Heat oil in a deep pan and fry saltenas in oil until lightly browned.
Remove from oil, place on paper towels, and brush each with melted butter.
Serve with salsa.
Makes 30 saltenas.