Curried Pork Empanadas Recipe

Serves: 24 Save

Ingredients (21)

  • Pastry Ingredients:
  • 16 ounces cream cheese (do not use light), room temperature
  • 8 ounces (2 sticks, 1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten, for pastry egg wash
  • Filling Ingredients:
  • Salt
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons plus one teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins, chopped

Directions

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