Dairy-Free Empanadas with Picadillo Filling

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 cup Olive oil
• 0.75 cup Water
• about 450 g Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 0.5 medium Green bell pepper
• 1 14 oz can Diced tomatoes
• 0.25 cup Raisins
• 0.25 cup Olives
• 1 tsp Spices (cumin, oregano)
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Prepare the dough: In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Add olive oil and water, and mix until a dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes, then let rest for 30 minutes.
2. 2Prepare the filling: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
3. 3Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. 4Stir in diced tomatoes, raisins, olives, spices, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
5. 5Preheat oven to 190°C.
6. 6Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.
7. 7Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and crimp the edges to seal.
8. 8Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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