Cuban Beef Empanada

Name: Cuban Beef Empanada
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the filling; "2 medium onions (200g) finely chopped"; "1/4 cup of olive oil (60ml)"; "1 kg of ground pork"; "1/3 cup of black currant jam (60g)"; "1/3 cup of red bell pepper, diced (45g)"; "3 tablespoons of canned pimento, well drained"; "2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour"; "1 tablespoon of salt"; "1 tablespoon of paprika"; "1/2 teaspoon of black pepper"; ","; For the dough; "3/4 cup of cornmeal (100g)"; "1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour"; "1/2 teaspoon of salt"; "1 tablespoon of butter, softened"; "1 egg, lightly beaten"; "1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley (35g)"; "1/3 cup of milk (80ml)"; ",["

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For the filling
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"2 medium onions (200g) finely chopped"
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"1/4 cup of olive oil (60ml)"
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"1 kg of ground pork"
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"1/3 cup of black currant jam (60g)"
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"1/3 cup of red bell pepper, diced (45g)"
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"3 tablespoons of canned pimento, well drained"
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"2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour"
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"1 tablespoon of salt"
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"1 tablespoon of paprika"
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"1/2 teaspoon of black pepper"
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For the dough
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"3/4 cup of cornmeal (100g)"
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"1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour"
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"1/2 teaspoon of salt"
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"1 tablespoon of butter, softened"
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"1 egg, lightly beaten"
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"1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley (35g)"
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"1/3 cup of milk (80ml)"
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Ingredients

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For the filling
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"2 medium onions (200g) finely chopped"
3
"1/4 cup of olive oil (60ml)"
4
"1 kg of ground pork"
5
"1/3 cup of black currant jam (60g)"
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"1/3 cup of red bell pepper, diced (45g)"
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"3 tablespoons of canned pimento, well drained"
8
"2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour"
9
"1 tablespoon of salt"
10
"1 tablespoon of paprika"
11
"1/2 teaspoon of black pepper"
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For the dough
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"3/4 cup of cornmeal (100g)"
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"1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour"
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"1/2 teaspoon of salt"
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"1 tablespoon of butter, softened"
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"1 egg, lightly beaten"
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"1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley (35g)"
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"1/3 cup of milk (80ml)"
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Directions

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Prepare the filling: in a large skillet, sauté the onions in olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they are softened (about 5 minutes)
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Add the ground pork and cook, stirring constantly, until it is no longer pink (approximately 7 minutes)
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Add the remaining ingredients, stir well, cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the filling is cooked through (about 15 minutes)
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Remove from heat and let cool slightly
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Preheat oven to 180°C (medium)
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Grease a 20cm diameter x 10cm high baking dish with butter
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Transfer the filling to the baking dish and set aside
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Prepare the dough: in a large bowl, sift together the cornmeal, flour, salt, and butter
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Add the remaining ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon
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Cover the filling with this dough
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Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned (about 20 minutes)
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Serve in the baking dish
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492 calories per serving