Typical Chilean Food by Camila Gonzalez

TOP 10 OF TYPICAL CHILEAN FOOD

1. EMPANADA DE PINO
2. CAZUELA
3. POROTOS GRANADOS
4. CURANTO
5. CHAPALELE
6. CORDERO AL PALO
7. CHANCHO EN PIEDRA
8. PASTEL DE CHOCLO
9. HUMITAS
10. SOPAIPILLAS

NUMBER 1 RECIPE: EMPANADA’S RECIPE

DOUGH RECIPE:
Ingredients:
· 3 cups flour (plus a little more for kneading)
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1/2 cup cold water
· 1 egg
· 1 egg white
· 1 teaspoon vinegar
· 3 tablespoons shortening

Preparation:
1. In a bowl, beat the water, egg, egg white and vinegar together. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the 3 cups of flour and salt.
3. Cut the shortening into the flour mix with a pastry blender or two butter knives. Make a well in the center of the flour mix and pour the liquid ingredients from the first bowl into the center.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a fork until it becomes stiff.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it just until all the flour is incorporated and the dough is smooth.
6. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but never more than 24 hours.
BEEF:

Mixed beef with onions and olives, prepared it in a skillet with some oil and after it’s almost cooked the beef, put it inside the dough so it will finish cooking with it.