Empanadas

Recipe by: Linda Hewett

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Preparation : 20 min

Cooking : 20 min

Total time : 40 min

Rest : 0 min

Equipment

Cutting discs, baking tray

12 pieces

300 g of plain flour

190 g of cold butter

1 egg

0.5 tsp of turmeric (optional)

2 tbsp of olive oil

1 small onion

1 garlic clove

0.5 tbsp of ras el hanout

1 tsp of cumin powder

1 tsp of coriander

0.5 tsp of chilli flakes

1 pinch of salt

1 pinch of pepper

1 aubergine

1 courgette

1 pinch of seasame seeds

50 ml of plant milk

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RECIPE STEPS

1Weigh the flour directly into the main bowl of the food processor, add the butter and mix just enough until the mixture resembles wet sand.

300 g of plain flour
190 g of cold butter

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2Add the whole egg and 15ml cold water. Process, then stop as soon as the pastry forms into a ball.

1 egg

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3Turn the pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll out to 3mm thickness as swiftly and evenly as possible. Cut out 12 discs, stack on a small plate and chill; while preparing the filling.

4Pour the olive oil into the CE and add the peeled and quartered onion, garlic and spices. Run EXPERT 5mins / 3 / 120c - then immediately increase the speed to 13 after starting the programme. When the onion is finely chopped, decrease the speed to 3. While the onion and spices cook, cut the aubergine and courgette into 1cm cubes.

2 tbsp of olive oil
1 small onion
1 garlic clove
0.5 tsp of turmeric (optional)
1 tsp of cumin powder
1 tsp of coriander
0.5 tsp of chilli flakes
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper

Expert | 05:00 / 3 / 120°C

5Add the veg and run EXPERT 15mins / 3 / 110c.

0.5 tbsp of ras el hanout
1 aubergine
1 courgette

Expert | 15:00 / 3 / 110°C

6The cooked filling must be cold before filling the pastry and baking. Remember not to over fill, brush the edges of the pastry with water, fold over, and crimp with a fork.

7Brush each empanada with plant milk or a beaten egg mixture.