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Pork Empanada

This Filipino pork empanada is a popular Filipino pastry. I use ground pork as well as carrots, green peas, egg and potatoes.
Course Snack
Cuisine Filipino
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 15 empanadas
Calories 235kcal
Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground pork
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ¼ cup of diced carrot
  • ½ cup of diced potato
  • ½ cup frozen green pea
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 3 hard boiled eggs peeled and sliced

Dough:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter cut into cubes
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1 egg beaten

Instructions

  • In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes or until onion has browned and softened.
  • Add ground pork and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
  • Stir in soy sauce, carrot, potato and frozen green peas. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.
  • Add oyster sauce and raisins; mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and cool completely.
  • To make the dough, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter cubes. Using a fork, break up the butter into the flour mixture until it is fully incorporated. Add the water and egg; mix until soft dough is formed.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Take heaping tablespoonfuls of dough and form into balls. On a floured surface and using a rolling pin, flatten the dough balls into desired thickness.
  • Place about a tablespoon of the filling in the center of the dough. Top with a slice of hard boiled egg. Wet the edge of one side of dough with water and then fold over to form a half moon shape.
  • Seal the edge by folding and pressing them on top of each other. Continue with the rest of the dough and filling.
  • Place the empanadas on the prepared pan. Generously brush top and sides of empanadas with egg wash (whisk 1 egg with 1 tbsp cold water) and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg