Empanadas de Carne (Beef Empanadas) Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 lb cold vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup ice water, more if needed
• For the filling:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large white onion
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup raisins, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green olives, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
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