Empanadas (Argentine)
Hand-crimped pastry turnovers filled with spiced beef, olives, hard-boiled egg, and cumin, baked or fried.
Why It Works
Using beef fat in the dough provides flavor that butter cannot match; hand-cutting the filling rather than grinding it preserves moisture and creates a chunkier, more satisfying texture.
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