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MANILA, Philippines - Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce shares well-loved family recipes in My Family Treasures, a compilation of recipes by renowned chef Jill Sandique.

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Beef empanaditas

You may also serve the meat filling with steamed rice, fried bananas and Heinz Ketchup mixed with a few drops of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce.

Ingredients:

Crust:

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 1/4 tsps.        salt

1 tbsp.             sugar

1/2 cup            chilled butter

1/4cup lard or shortening

2 pcs.   large eggs, beaten

3 tbsps.            white wine

3 to 4 tbsps.     cold water

Filling:

2 tbsps.            vegetable or corn oil

1 pc.                small onion, chopped

1 pc.                small green bell pepper,

                        chopped

3 cloves           garlic, minced

1 1/2cups         ground beef,

                        about 300 grams

1 tsp.               Lea & Perrins

                        Worcestershire Sauce

1/4 cup            Heinz Tomato Ketchup

2 tsps. Heinz Distilled White

                        Vinegar

                        or Apple Cider Vinegar

6 pcs                pitted green olives, chopped

1/4 cup            raisins, coarsely chopped

2 tbsps.            capers, chopped

1/4 tsp.            ground cumin

1/4 tsp.            sugar

salt and pepper, to taste

vegetable or corn oil, for deep-frying

Procedure:

1. To make the crust, sift together flour, salt and sugar. Cut in butter then lard or shortening. Toss in beaten eggs, white wine, and water. Knead lightly then form into a cylinder. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

2. To make the filling, heat oil in a shallow pan. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until aromatic. Add the ground beef and cook briefly. Add Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce and the rest of the ingredients. Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool completely.

3. To assemble, divide the dough into 24 to 30 pieces. Form into small balls then roll out each ball into a 3-inch disk, about 1/8-inch thick. Place a heaping teaspoon of the filling in the center of the disk. Brush the edge with water. Fold dough over and secure edge with the tines of a fork. Repeat procedure until all of the dough and filling are used up. Chill for 1 hour or overnight.

4. Deep-fry the empanaditas in moderately hot oil. Drain on a wire rack or strainer. Cool slightly then serve warm.

Chef’s Tips: Using ice-cold water to moisten the dough will produce a flakier crust. This ground beef mixture makes an excellent filling for your torta.

Yields 24 to 30 pieces.