Ingredients

  • 3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp achiote paste
  • 1/2 cup vegetable fat
  • 175 ml beer
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 stick margarine
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 kg ground beef
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 sweet pepper
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1/2 head garlic
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 1/2 french baguette
  • 1 panamanian pepper (or red pepper)

Method

  • Place the French baguette in a bowl and cover it with water.
  • We want it to get completely soaked in water.
  • Leave it aside for later use.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, margarine and vegetable fat.
  • Mix with a beater using the dough hook.
  • Keep beating and slowly add the baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • Then add the beer and the achiote paste.
  • To prepare the filing, chop in the food processor the onion, sweet and panamanian or red peppers, celery stalk, garlic and sprig of thyme.
  • Add to the beef and mix well.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Cover your working place with flour and knead the dough on it.
  • Make sure your table is always covered with flour so the dough won't sick to it.
  • Use a roller to make the dough as thin as you can without breaking it.
  • Make circles on the dough.
  • They should be around 7 to 10 cm.
  • Fill them with the filling (about 1.5 tbsp per pati or as much as you can get in it) and close them like empanadas.
  • Use a fork to secure the ends and make sure they are completely sealed.
  • Place on a greased sheet and take to the oven.
  • Bake for 8 minutes at 350F and then broil for 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!