Empanadas with cinnamon

3 cups dried pears (1 1/2 pounds) 4 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon[...]

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[...]

6 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups water 20 ounces mixed dried fruit 1/2 lb raisins 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon[...]

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[...]

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[...]

3 cups dried pears (1 1/2 pounds) 4 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon[...]