Prawn Empanadas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/2 cups plain flour
    1/2 cup sour cream
    1 egg
    2 tablespoons water, chilled
    1/4 teaspoon sea salt
    1/2 teaspoon white pepper
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 small red onion, small, finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    500 g green prawns, peeled & finely chopped
    2 tomatoes, diced
    1 small red chili pepper, small- finely chopped
    2 tablespoons milk
    coriander
Preparation
    PUT THE FLOUR, sour cream,egg,water, salt & pepper in a food processor, and process until mixture comes together.
    Shape into a round,wrap in baking paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
    Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C.
    Line oven tray with baking paper.
    TO MAKE FILLING: heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
    Add onion, saute 3 minutes.
    Add garlic cumin, prawn, tomato, chili, & coriander.
    Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until tomato juices have almost evaporated.
    Remove pan from heat & stand to cool.
    ROLL OUT DOUGH: between 2 sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick.
    Use a 12cm round cutter to cut 12 rounds.
    Put a heaped Tblsp of filling in the centre of each round.
    FOLD PASTRY: over filling to form a semi circle.
    Press edges together with a fork.
    Put on prepared tray, brush with milk.
    Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden.
    SERVE with corn & green chili relish, or any salad of your choice or any tasty salsa.

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