Picadillo Empanadas Recipe - National Turkey Federation

Ingredients

• 7 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 c vegetable shortening
• 4 Large eggs, well beaten
• 1 c dry white wine
• 4 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• 2 lbs GROUND TURKEY
• 1 Large onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 c seeded and finely chopped green bell pepper
• 4 Large cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c tomato sauce
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tbsp chopped almonds, toasted
• 4 tbsp raisins
• 20 Spanish Manzanilla olives stuffed with pimientos, sliced
• all-purpose flour As Needed
• oil for frying As Needed
• Spanish Manzanilla olives stuffed with pimientos As Needed