Brazilian Empanadas

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This is not my own personal recipe, i added it for the zaar world tour game and now zaar reps refuse to remove it.

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Steps

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Sift together the flour , salt , and turmeric.

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Work in the butter and shortening until it has a cornmeal-like consistency.

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Add the egg and the beer , and work until incorporated.

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Cover with a wet towel , and rest for 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile , saute the onion , tomatoes , and hearts of palm in butter for 2 to 3 minutes , until soft.

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Deglaze with the sherry.

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Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

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Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Let cool to room temperature.

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Preheat oil to 350f.

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Roll dough into 1-inch balls and flatten into rounds approximately 3-inches in diameter.

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Spoon 1 tablespoon of stuffing onto each round , fold the dough in half , brush edges with egg yolk , and pinch to seal.

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Fry the empanadas for 4 minutes.

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Ingredients

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flour, salt, turmeric, unsalted butter, shortening, egg, beer, onion, plum tomatoes, hearts of palm, butter, sherry wine, tomato paste, shrimp, salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg yolk, oil