Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and palms cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg yolk
• oil, for frying

Instructions

1. Sift together the flour, salt, and turmeric.

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

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

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

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

6. Deglaze with the sherry.

7. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

8. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.

9. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature.

10. Preheat oil to 350°F.

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

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

13. Fry the empanadas for 4 minutes.