Ingredients
"1 package frozen puff pastry dough (2 sheets, thawed)",
"1/3 cup onion (chopped)",
"2 cloves garlic (minced)",
"1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil",
"1 packet Goya seasoning with annatto (achiote)",
"1 pound ground pork",
"1 teaspoon cumin",
"1/4 cup beef stock",
"dash salt (to taste)",
"dash black pepper (to taste)",
"1/4 cup cream cheese",
"1/4 cup cheddar cheese (or Monterey jack, grated)",
"1 egg (plus 1 tablespoon water)",
"water"
Instructions
Gather the ingredients.
Place a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil in a medium skillet and cook the onion and garlic over medium heat until soft and fragrant.
Add the ground pork, 1 packet of Goya seasoning, and cumin to the pork and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until pork is well browned.
Add the beef broth and simmer pork over low heat for several minutes, until most of the excess liquid has evaporated and the pork is thoroughly cooked .
Remove from heat and stir in the cream cheese and grated cheddar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place one sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface, and sprinkle with flour. Roll it out to a slightly larger size, about 12 by 18 inches (sheets are 10 x 15 inches straight from the box).
Using a sharp round cutter (like a large biscuit cutter), cut about 8 rounds of dough, 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in each round. Dip a finger in water and run your finger around the edge of the circle of dough, then fold the dough in half to form a half-moon shape over the filling. Seal edges firmly. Fold the sealed edge over on itself and crimp to secure the seal.
Place empanadas on a greased cookie sheet (or line cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper). Mix egg with one tablespoon of water and brush egg wash lightly over the empanadas, then place them in the oven to bake. Bake empanadas until they are puffy and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Shape the second batch of empanadas from the other sheet of pastry dough while the first ones are baking. If you have extra scraps of dough, stack them on top of one another, roll out flat, and cut more circles of dough.
Prep: PT25M
Cook: PT20M
Total: PT45M
Serves:
