Empanadas with cumin

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[...]

1/2 lb steak, diced into 1/4-inch bite-size chunks or 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 teaspoon cajun spices (I use Old Bay) 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4[...]

1 lb lean beef 1 lemon 1 lime to taste fresh oregano to taste chili powder 4 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 1/2 cups[...]

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[...]

1/2 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[...]

4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 1 egg yolk 1 whole egg , beaten 1 1/2 cups milk , warm 1 cup shortening , melted 2[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 small onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon[...]

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[...]

1/2 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[...]