Oxtail Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce
These golden pockets of deliciousness are a marriage of rich, succulent oxtail meat and the comforting embrace of a flaky, golden crust. But wait, there’s more! The tangy chimichurri sauce adds a burst of vibrant herbs and spices that elevate each bite to a new level of yum.
Enjoy this wonderful oxtail empanadas recipe by Ismail Haggag!
Oxtail Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
Oxtail:
- 1 kg oxtail
- 1 onion
- 1 carrots
- 1 celery
- 1 potato
- 1 red pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- bay leaf
- rosemary
- thyme
- parsley
- 100 ml red wine
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- gruyere cheese
Dough:
- 150 gr plain flour
- 75 gr butter
- 35 gr eggs
- 15 ml water
- 2 gr salt
Chimichurri sauce:
- limes
- olive oil
- parsley
- cilantro
- basil
- shallots
- garlic
- green chili peppers
- red wine vinegar
- a pinch cumin
Instructions
How to Make the Dough:
- Mix the butter (cold) with the flour until you get a sandy texture.
- Add the water, eggs, and salt together and mix well with the dough until it’s firm.
- Roll into a ball and leave to cool.
- Roll out the dough to the desired thickness and cut into circles for the empanadas (as wide as desired).
How to Cook the Oxtail:
- Sear the oxtail in a sautoir pan and remove.
- Cut the vegetables into cubes and sweat over a low heat (5 min) then remove.
- Add wine to deglaze.
- Put the oxtail and vegetables back in.
- Add the stock.
- Wrap the herbs together and add.
- Bring to the boil and let it slow cook in a preheated oven at 160°C/ 320 ℉ for 3 hours.
- Once done, separate the meat pulling it from the bones and set aside.
- Blend the vegetables with the liquid then add to a pot to reduce (add tomato paste for color and flavor).
- Once reduced to a thick sauce, add the pulled shredded meat and add the grated cheese.
- Set aside to cool.
- Once cool, fill the dough with the filling and close.
- Brush egg wash on the top and bake at 140°C/ 284 ℉ for 20-25 mins.
How to Make Chimichurri Sauce:
- Blend all the ingredients together.
- Gradually add the lime and vinegar to your desired taste.
- Put in the fridge to cool.
Notes
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