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venison empanadas

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Great for camping trips, snacks, or just plain enjoyment. May be frozen for later use.

(3 ratings)
yield 12 Empanadas
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For venison empanadas

  • FILLING
  • 1 lg
    slice of white sandwich bread, torn into quarters
  • 2 Tbsp
    plus 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 lb
    ground venison
  • salt / pepper
  • olive oil
  • 2 c
    onion, chopped fine
  • 4 md
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 bunch
    cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 2
    hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • 1/3 c
    raisins, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    green olives, chopped
  • 4 tsp
    cider vinegar
  • DOUGH
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    masa harina (substitute regular flour if unavailable)
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 stick
    sticks butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 c
    cold water
  • olive oil for baking

How To Make venison empanadas

  • 1
    Preheat oven and baking sheets (use baking sheets with a lip) at 425.
  • 2
    For dough: Combine dry ingredients, cut butter into flour (pulse in food processer), sprinkle liquid onto mixture and combine until tacky. Portion dough into 12 equal pieces and refrigerate.
  • 3
    For filling: Process bread and 2 Tablespoons of chicken broth in food processor.
  • 4
    Add venison and salt/pepper to taste, pulsing until meat and bread paste is combined. Sauté onions in oil, adding spices and garlic when onions are nearly opaque
  • 5
    Add venison mixture and cook until meat is browned. Add remaining chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, add remaining ingredients and allow mixture to cool slightly.
  • 6
    Roll dough into rounds, place 1/2 cup filling on half of each round, dampen edges, fold closed and crimp edges.
  • 7
    Place 2 Tablespoons of oil into each preheated pan and allow to heat. When oil is hot, place empanadas onto pan, brush with oil, and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
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