Beef-potato Empanadas With Chimichuri Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 medium boiling potatoes, peeled, parboiled 15 minutes and finely grated
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon ground red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup well-chilled butter, cut into pieces (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 5 -6 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh herb (a combination of oregano,basil and thyme)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 for filling:.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• 3 crumble in beef; stir until beginning to lose red color, about 4 minutes.
• 4 add potatoes,onion,chili powder,cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 saute until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes; adjust seasoning and cool to room temperature.
• 6 (can be prepared 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated.).
• 7 for pastry:.
• 8 combine flour,baking powder,and salt in large bowl; cut in butter and shortening until coarse meal forms.
• 9 mix in enough water to bind dough.
• 10 gather into ball and knead gently until smooth; let rest 15 minutes.
• 11 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 12 roll pastry out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/8 inch.
• 13 cut out 5 1/2-inch rounds, using can or bowl as guide.
• 14 place 2 tablespoons filling in center of each; fold in half, pressing edges to seal; gently curve into crescent shapes and crimp edges with fork.
• 15 pierce several times with fork and place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 16 bake until pastries are light brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 17 serve hot, passing chimichuri sauce separately.
• 18 for chimichuri sauce:.
• 19 combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
• 20 cover and let stand 3 hours.
• 21 serve at room temperature.