Pork and Cheese Empanada

Another day of pampering and spoiling.  For those days when kids hated vegetables, here is a great trick. Another empanada recipe --

Dough
     Use flan pastry or  pâte a foncer.


Ingredients: 

250g minced pork
1 medium size carrots grated
1 small bell pepper minced
1 c grated cheddar cheese
1/2 c green peas
2 small garlic
1 medium size onion minced
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tsp brown sugar
Salt
Pepper
EVOO

Procedure:

1. Heat pan and drizzle it with EVOO.
2. Saute garlic, onion and minced meat. 
3. Add green peas and bell pepper and carrots.
4 . Add cheese then season with salt and pepper.
5. Add paprika.
6. Simmer for a few minutes.
7. Cool and ready to use.





Assembly:
Roll out the pâte a foncer  about 2mm thick. 
Using a 9 cm pastry cutter, cut  about 6 discs. Fill each disc generously then fold the pastry over the filling to make a turnover. Pinch the edges together between your thumb and index finger giving the border a quarter turn inwards to make a plaited edge and seal completely. Or simply crimp the edges with fork if you are having a hard time making the plaits.  Place the empanadas on a tray lined with parchment paper. Chill for 20 minutes.

Pre-heat oven at 180 degrees.
Brush empanadas with lightly beaten egg. 
Then slide the tray into the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until the empanadas are golden brown.

Remove and serve.

Great for afternoon snack!
Enjoy!