Empanadas (Brazilian Meat Pies)

2 cups precooked yellow cornmeal (masarepa) 3 cups hot water (almost boiling) 1 tablespoon sazon goya with azafran (3 packets) (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1[...]

4 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 1/3 cups shortening 1/2 cup butter 1 cup[...]

4 cups flour, all-purpose 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup vegetable shortening * 2 large eggs 1 each egg yolk * 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups water cold Filling 1[...]