Empanadas with butter

2 lbs yellow cornmeal (Goya brand) 3 -4 cups chicken broth (for use with the dry corn meal) 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons cassava meal (yuca[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]