Емпанадас: лиснато тесто са млевеним месом, суво грожђем и пуњењем од маслина

Peel the onion and garlic and chop very finely. Sauté in the heated oil in a pan. Add the minced meat and bacon and fry until the meat is cooked through. Roast the tomato paste briefly, then deglaze with a sip of wine or broth and simmer. Then pull the pan off the stove. Season to taste with the specified spices.

Chop the olives and raisins and stir into the meat. Roast pine nuts in a pan without fat and then add to the meat. Peel and dice the eggs and add to the meat. Possibly add chopped herbs.

Unroll the puff pastry and cut into squares. Here you can either cut larger or smaller squares, depending on whether you want to serve the empanadas as appetizers on a buffet or as a main course. The stated amount is sufficient as a main course for three people (6 empanadas, so 2 for each. I recommend a salsa sauce for dipping and possibly a salad).

Brush the edges lightly with water, then spread some filling on the lower side of the square and fold over the other half. Press the edges together all around with a fork, this creates a beautiful pattern at the same time. Whisk the egg yolk and some milk together and brush the pockets with it.

You can of course cut circles out of the puff pastry, or fold the squares over the filling into triangles.

Place the bags on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack at 200 degrees top / bottom heat for about 15 - 20 minutes until golden yellow. For very small bites, it's better to check them after 10-12 minutes.

The recipe is easy to prepare. The filling can also be prepared a day in advance. When the guests come, just spread them on the puff pastry and bake in the oven.

As an alternative to puff pastry, you can also prepare your own dough: Mix 250 g of flour with 1 teaspoon of baking powder. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons sherry and 150 ml lukewarm water. Knead everything into a smooth dough. Then continue as described above. The baking time is extended to 25 minutes.