Pulled Lamb Shoulder with Goat Cheese Empanada
Take comfort food to a whole new level of amazing.
Ingredients
- Lamb Filling1 lb boneless lamb shoulder
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion. peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, diced
- 2 Tbs fresh herbs such as rosemary, oregano, or thyme
- 2 cups red cooking wine
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn kernels, thawed (or fresh corn kernels from 4 cooked cobs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1/4 lb goat cheese, crumbled
- Empanada Dough4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbs granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup chicken stock
Directions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Season lamb with salt and pepper; sear in hot skillet until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Remove lamb from heat; transfer to a roasting pan.
- Add celery, carrots, onion, garlic, fresh herbs, cooking wine, and broth.
- Cover and braise at 300°F for about 3hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
- Shred the lamb while still warm.
- Season corn with salt and pepper; sauté in butter until golden brown.
- Mix the warm lamb with the corn and goat cheese.
- Empanada DoughIn a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Mix well.
- Add shortening; break up by hand until it looks like cornmeal.
- Add chicken stock; knead until all incorporated.
- Wrap the dough and let rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into 3-inch diameter circles with a cutter or bowl.
- Place lamb filling in the center of each circle and crimp the edges with a fork.
- Brush dough with an egg wash; bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until dough is golden brown. (You can also fry the empanadas in oil.)
Nutrition Facts
Calories 491
Calories from Fat 227 (46%)
(39%)Total Fat 25g
(48%)Saturated Fat 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
(14%)Cholesterol 42mg
(15%)Sodium 354mg
(12%)Potassium 410mg
Total Carbohydrate 43g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(33%)Protein 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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