"Step by step tutorial on how to make beef empanadas...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup finely chopped onion ((about 1 medium))
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1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper ((about 1 large))
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1½ pounds 85% lean ground beef
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1½ teaspoons ground cumin
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1 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, (sliced)
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1 cup golden raisins
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2 teaspoons honey
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1½ teaspoons Kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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several dashes of hot sauce, (to taste)
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3 large eggs, (separated)
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
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8 ounces cream cheese, (at room temperature)
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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3¼ cups all purpose flour ((plus more for rolling dough))
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1 teaspoon Kosher salt
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lime wedges