Shredded Beef Empanadas | Saveur

Name: Shredded Beef Empanadas | Saveur
Ingredients: 1 lb. trimmed beef shoulder; Salt; 3 cloves garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1 large white onion, half coarsely chopped; 1 ⁄ 4 cup canola or rice bran oil; 1 ⁄ 4 cup dried árbol chiles, stemmed and seeded; 4 large dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded; 2 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed; 2 cups Homemade Masa , or masa prepared from store-bought masa harina; 2 tbsp. lard; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. baking powder; Canola oil or rice bran oil, for frying Your choice of garnishes such as sliced green cabbage, cilantro, hot sauce, crumbled queso fresco, and sour cream

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These crunchy empanadas, featuring shells made with masa, lard, and salt, are filled with tender shredded beef tossed in a spicy salsa.

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Ingredients

1 lb. trimmed beef shoulder
Salt
3 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
1 large white onion, half coarsely chopped
1⁄4 cup canola or rice bran oil
1⁄4 cup dried árbol chiles, stemmed and seeded
4 large dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
2 cups <a href="https://www.saveur.com/homemade-masa-recipe/">Homemade Masa</a>, or masa prepared from store-bought masa harina
2 tbsp. lard
1⁄2 tsp. baking powder
Canola oil or rice bran oil, for frying Your choice of garnishes such as sliced green cabbage, cilantro, hot sauce, crumbled queso fresco, and sour cream