Prawn Empanadas - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
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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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