Curried Pork Empanadas Recipe

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