Empanadas without allspice crumbs

4 tablespoons chopped shallots (divided) 3 garlic cloves (divided, two chopped) 2 chipotle peppers (from a can of chiles in adobo) 2 tablespoons adobo sauce[...]

2 3/4-3 cups flour 3 -4 teaspoons lard or 3 -4 teaspoons shortening 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup very warm water 1 ------For the Dough--------. 2 In a large bowl[...]

2 -2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour (read NOTE*) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup canola oil 1/2 cup water 1 * NOTE: Can[...]

3/4 cup lard or 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 2 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 pinch paprika 1 For the dough: Heat 1 cup water and lard together in a medium[...]

1 cinnamon stick , 2-inch long (Mexican cinnamon or canela, if possible) 1 cup short-grain rice (such as Arborio) 2 cups milk (whole milk will produce a[...]

1/2 lb beef sirloin steak , trimmed 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons[...]

1/2 lb pork 1/2 lb beef 1 tablespoon onion , chopped 1 tablespoon scallion , chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 dash pepper 1 Combine the[...]