Argentina Empanadas

An Argentina favorite, Argentina Empanadas 

Ingredients:

    * 4 cups unbleached flour
    * 4 tbsp vegetable shortening
    * 1/2 tbsp salt
    * 2 onions
    * 1 green bell pepper
    * 1/2 kg tenderloin
    * 1/3 cup seedless raisins
    * 1/4 cup green olives, finely chopped
    * 1 bunch green onions, minced
    * 1 hard-boiled egg, minced
    * paprika
    * salt
    * crushed red pepper

Finely dice the beef.

In a medium-size frying pan, melt 2 tbsp vegetable shortening. Dice the onion, bell pepper and add to the pan. Saute over medium heat until the onion starts to turn golden.

Add the diced meat. Season to taste with salt, red pepper, and paprika. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the beef turns brown on all sides.

Remove the frying pan from the heat. Mix in the egg, the raisins, the olives, and the green onions. Allow to cool until it drops to room temperature.