Ingredients
For 12 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.
- Plain flour600 g
- Butter or lard, melted120 g
- Sugar60 g
- Egg yolks2
- Warm water with annatto220 ml
- Salt1 tsp
- Beef, finely diced600 g
- Gelatine or pork skin stock400 ml
- Potatoes, diced and boiled2
- Peas100 g
- Onion1
- Green onions4
- Ají colorado (red chilli) paste3 tbsp
- Cumin1 tsp
- Oregano1 tsp
- Sugar (filling)1 tbsp
- Raisins40 g
- Olives12
- Hard-boiled eggs3
Method
- JigoteCook the diced meat with onion, ají, cumin, oregano and sugar; add the stock, potatoes, peas and green onion; chill overnight until set.
- DoughKnead flour, fat, sugar, yolks and annatto water to a smooth dough; rest 1 hour.
- FillRoll 14 cm rounds, add set filling with raisin, olive and egg, and seal with a braided seam on top.
- BakeBake at 240C for 15 minutes until golden; eat standing upright to keep the juice in.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 485 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.0 g |
| Fat | 19.1 g |
| Fibre | 5.1 g |
| Sugar | 10.0 g |
| Sodium | 453 mg |
| Saturated fat | 8.9 g |
| Serving size | about 230 g |
Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.
Allergens
Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten.
Quick answers
How long does Salteñas de Carne take to make?
About 9 h 50 min in total: 35 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking, plus 9 h resting.
How many calories are in Salteñas de Carne?
About 485 kcal per serving, with 19 g of protein. The recipe makes 12 servings of about 230 g each.
Which allergens does Salteñas de Carne contain?
Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.
Where is Salteñas de Carne from?
Salteñas de Carne is a main course from Bolivia. Bolivia's famous juicy baked empanadas with beef stew filling.