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Pequenes (Chilean Onion Empanadas)

Name: Pequenes (Chilean Onion Empanadas)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: For the Pequenes Filling:; 1/4 cup lard, vegetable shortening, or vegetable oil; 3 1/2 pounds (1.5kg) white or yellow onions (about 7 medium onions), diced; 1 tablespoon Chilean aji de color or sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight; 1 to 2 tablespoons (15-30ml) Chilean hot sauce or sriracha (optional); Freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup (235ml) beef or vegetable broth; For the Empanada Dough:; 4 ounces (115g) unsalted butter; 4 ounces (115g) lard or vegetable shortening; 1 tablespoon (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight; 2 pounds (905g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 cups (355ml) hot water (130 to 140°F/55 to 60°C), divided; 2 large eggs, at room temperature and lightly beaten, divided; 2 tablespoons (30ml) Chilean pisco (use Peruvian pisco or vodka if not available); To Assemble:; 1/4 cup (60ml) milk; 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons milk to form an egg wash

Prep Time

40m

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

1h 25m

This Pequenes recipe features a savory onion filling wrapped in a flaky, golden-brown empanada dough. The filling is flavored with Chilean aji de color, cumin, and hot sauce for a touch of heat. Perfect for a flavorful and hearty appetizer or main course.

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Servings: 12

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1/4 cup lard, vegetable shortening, or vegetable oil

3 1/2 pounds (1.5kg) white or yellow onions (about 7 medium onions), diced

1 tablespoon Chilean aji de color or sweet paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more as needed; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

1 to 2 tablespoons (15-30ml) Chilean hot sauce or sriracha (optional)

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup (235ml) beef or vegetable broth

4 ounces (115g) unsalted butter

4 ounces (115g) lard or vegetable shortening

1 tablespoon (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight

2 pounds (905g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 cups (355ml) hot water (130 to 140°F/55 to 60°C), divided

2 large eggs, at room temperature and lightly beaten, divided

2 tablespoons (30ml) Chilean pisco (use Peruvian pisco or vodka if not available)

1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons milk to form an egg wash

Pequenes (Chilean Onion Empanadas)

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For The Pequenes Filling

For The Empanada Dough

To Assemble

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Pequenes (Chilean Onion Empanadas)

Ingredients

For The Pequenes Filling

For The Empanada Dough

To Assemble

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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