Empanadas alla marmellata

Ingredienti

• All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cups
• Salt - a pinch
• Sugar - 1 1/2 tbs
• Ice Cold Butter - 100 gm / 1/2 cup
• Ice Cold Milk - 1/3 cup
• Mixed Fruit Jam - 1/2 cup
• Tutti Frutti - 2 tbs

Preparazione

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   --- Procedure ---

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   In a bowl mix together flour, sugar and salt.

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   Cut the cold butter into cubes and add it to the flour mix.

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   With the tip of your fingers, gently mash the cubes into the flour.

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   The butter needs to be broken down to pea size.

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   Now add ice cold milk and bring the dough together.

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   Do not knead it. Just bring it together. It should be crumbly.

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   Now wrap it in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes until the dough is firm enough to be handled.

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   Preheat oven to 190°C.

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    Roll it into a thin dis. You can do it placing the dough between cling films or parchment paper or you can dust the counter with flour and roll it.

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    Cut into circles using a cookie cutter.

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    Gather the remaining dough, crush them together and re roll.

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    Mix together the jam and tutti frutti and add 1/2 tsp in the centre of the circles.

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    Apply water along the edges, place another circle on top and press well so that both the circles glue well.

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    Use a fork to crimp the edges.

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    Arrange on a greased baking tray.

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    Brush milk on top of all the empanadas.

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    Bake in the preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until the top is golden.

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    Cool on wire rack and pack in air tight jar.