venison empanadas
(3 ratings)
Great for camping trips, snacks, or just plain enjoyment. May be frozen for later use.
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(3 ratings)
yield
12 Empanadas
prep time
30 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For venison empanadas
- FILLING
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1 lgslice of white sandwich bread, torn into quarters
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2 Tbspplus 1/2 cup chicken broth
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1 lbground venison
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salt / pepper
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olive oil
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2 conion, chopped fine
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4 mdgarlic cloves, minced
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1 tspcumin
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1/4 tspcayenne
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1/8 tspground cloves
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1 bunchcilantro leaves, chopped
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2hard-cooked eggs, chopped
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1/3 craisins, chopped
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1/4 cgreen olives, chopped
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4 tspcider vinegar
- DOUGH
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3 call purpose flour
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1 cmasa harina (substitute regular flour if unavailable)
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1 Tbspsugar
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2 tspsalt
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1 1/2 sticksticks butter, cut into cubes
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1 ccold water
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olive oil for baking
How To Make venison empanadas
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1Preheat oven and baking sheets (use baking sheets with a lip) at 425.
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2For 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.
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3For filling: Process bread and 2 Tablespoons of chicken broth in food processor.
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4Add 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
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5Add 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.
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6Roll dough into rounds, place 1/2 cup filling on half of each round, dampen edges, fold closed and crimp edges.
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7Place 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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