Shamrock Empanadas

Shamrock Empanadas

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These crispy pockets of shamrock-shaped dough are filled with a delicious mixture of corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage. They’re crunchy, meaty, and even better, they’re served with two zesty dips–horseradish herb and spicy mustard sauce. Luck never tasted better!

Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Yield
24 empanadas

How to Make It

1. Step
Make the horseradish herb sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the horseradish, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, parsley, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
2. Step
Make the spicy mustard sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
3. Step
Make the empanadas: Heat the canola oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
4. Step
In a 4-quart food processor, combine the corned beef, sauerkraut, carrots, cabbage, parsley, pepper, coriander, mustard seeds, ground mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt. Pulse for 30 seconds, until well combined and everything is finely ground. Add the potatoes and pulse for 10–15 seconds more, until the potatoes are very finely chopped but still visible.
5. Step
Transfer the filling to a sieve set over a bowl and use a rubber spatula to press out any excess liquid.
6. Step
In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and water.
7. Step
Lay 2 empanada dough rounds on a clean surface and brush all over with egg wash. Set a 3-inch clover cookie cutter in the center of one of the dough rounds and fill with 1–1½ teaspoons of the filling, mounding in the center of the mold. Remove the cutter and cover the filling with the other dough round, egg wash-side down. Press down firmly with the cookie cutter to seal the filling inside. Using your fingers or a fork, press the edges of the empanada dough together to seal, discarding the dough scraps. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
8. Step
Working in batches of 3–4, gently lower the empanadas into the hot oil and fry for 7–10 minutes, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides. Use a spider to transfer the empanadas to the wire rack and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
9. Step
Serve the empanadas hot with the horseradish herb sauce and spicy mustard sauce for dipping.
10. Step
Enjoy!

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