Latin American Empanadas (Pipian Empanadas)

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (see Tips)
  • 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1-1 1/4 cups water

Filling:

  • 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (see Ingredient notes)
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (see Ingredient notes) or red-wine vinegar
  • 2 cups potatoes diced, cooked (about 8 small red potatoes) or frozen hash-brown potatoes
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 scallions (white part only), chopped
  • 1 hard-boiled egg chopped
  • 1 egg mixed with 1/4 cup water for glaze
  • Aji Sauce (recipe follows)

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