Empanadas

1. Take the all-purpose flour and mix it with water. Gradually knead it to make a dough until it becomes soft. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
2. For making the filling, take a pan and add oil to it. Now add minced meat to it and cook until it turns brown. 
3. Remove the meat filling from the pan and again add some more oil. Now add boiled potatoes, peas, jalapenos, and olives. Add cayenne pepper, herb mix, and salt to this mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Finally, add the meat mixture to this preparation and add beef or chicken broth to it. You can skip it and use water instead if you don't have broth.
5. Cook until all the liquid evaporates from this mixture. Keep it aside and let it cool.
6. Take small rounds of dough and dig a shallow hole in the center. Take a small spoonful of prepared mixture and fold the edges with the help of a fork. 
7. Repeat all the steps for making empanadas.
8. Oil these empanadas with the brush and put them in a baking dish. 
9. Heat the oven to 375F and let it bake for 20-40 minutes until they turn golden.

Chef Tip: Uncooked empanadas can be stored for weeks. All you gotta do is to freeze them and reheat them in the oven.

Also, they can be made sweet by replacing the spicy with a sweet filling of fresh fruits or Nutella.

This mouth-watering Latin-American specialty is a treat for everyone. Give it a try sometime when you call your friends next time.