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Provencal Empanadas: French Herbs Meet Latin Flaky Delights

Luxury private chef serving families in San Francisco Bay Area
by Chef Rafael Olintho
September 21, 2023
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1 hour
to prepare
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Provencal Empanadas: French Herbs Meet Latin Flaky Delights
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Ingredients:

  • Empanada dough (store-bought or homemade)
  • Ground beef or chicken
  • Onion
  • Bell pepper
  • Herbes de Provence
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe:

  1. Sauté onion and bell pepper.
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  2. Add ground meat, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper.
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  3. Fill empanada dough, seal, and bake until golden.

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