Empanadas cubanas de picadillo
Baked pastry parcels filled with spiced beef, olives and raisins. Good hot, and just as good in a lunchbox.
- Time1 hr 10 (plus chilling)
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.47 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the flour, salt and dairy free spread together with your fingers until like breadcrumbs. Add the vinegar and cold water and bring into a dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the mince and brown it for 6 minutes.
11 min - 3
Add the garlic, tomato purée, cumin and oregano and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the olives and raisins. Cool completely.
- 4
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Roll the dough out to 3 mm thick and cut out 8 circles about 14 cm across.
- 5
Put a spoonful of filling on each circle, fold over and press the edges with a fork to seal. Place on a lined baking tray and brush with oat milk.
- 6
Bake for 25 minutes until golden. Cool for 5 minutes before eating.
25 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.