Empanada,
Pork Pie from Galicia

Ingredients for Empanada:

• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 pound of pork loin, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp. bittersweet smoked paprika
• 3 tbs. olive oil
• 2 tbs. chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 cup piquillo pimentos, sliced
• 3 onions chopped
• 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 tbs. chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper
• 1 pound of yeast pastry or bread dough
• 1 large red pepper, chopped
• 2 hard boiled eggs

Preparation Instructions for Empanada:

1. To begin making Empanada, put the sliced pork in a dish with paprika, 1 tbs. chopped garlic, oregano. salt and pepper and let sit for 30 minutes .
2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the pork very quickly, removing slices as they are browned.
3. In the same oil, sauté the chopped peppers, onions and remaining garlic until softened.
4. Add the prepared tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper and cook until the tomatoes are reduced and the sauce is very thick.
5. Divide the dough in half. On a floured board, roll out one half to 1/4 inch thickness.
6. Line a cake tin with the dough.
7. Spread this with half the prepared sauce.
8. Arrange the slices of pork loin on top and add a layer of piquillo pimentos above that.
9. Slice the boiled eggs and layer above other ingredients. Spoon on the remaining sauce. Your Empanada is nearly ready.
10. Roll out the rest of the dough and cover the pie. Crimp the edges together and trim the excess
11. Make a hole in the center for a steam vent.
12. Put the Empanada in a medium hot oven for 30 minutes.
13. Brush the top of the Empanada with beaten egg and bake another 15-20 minutes