Argentine Cuisine
JULY 15, 2020 | 1.5 MINUTE READ
ELICIA RAMIREZ, FORMER MISSIONARY KID
We want to help you create a sense of wonder and exploration with your family at the dinner table . To do that, we’ve gathered music, a traditional recipe, and ways to pray for the country of Argentina. Share the needs and experiences of others around the world with your loved ones by following the steps we’ve outlined below by yourself or with your family.
MUSIC: A great Argentine song to listen to while eating or cooking is "Color Esperanza" by Diego Torres.
RECIPE: Argentine Style Empanadas
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups of flour
- 1/2 butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp. of salt
- 1 cup of water
Filling
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ lb. of ground beef
- 2 boiled eggs
- 1 tsp. of salt
- 1 tsp. of ground chili
- 1 tsp. of oregano
- Olives (optional)
Directions
Dough
- Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Add butter and begin to mix with finger or a fork.
- Add water slowly until you have created a ball of dough.
- Place in the refrigerator while making the filling.
Filling
- Chop onion and red pepper. Place in a pot with a tsp. of oil and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add ground beef.
- Add condiments to taste and two boiled eggs, chopped.
Final Steps
- Roll out the dough and cut into large circles.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the middle.
- Close the edges of the dough around the filling, using your fingers or a fork.
- Coat with raw egg for a golden-brown finish.
- Cook at 400° F for about 20 minutes.
Yields 12 empanadas.
WAYS TO PRAY FOR ARGENTINA
Economic Distress: Pray for those who have lost their jobs in Argentina due to the quarantine, as well as for the economy, which has been unstable for the last several years.
Author Bio: Elicia Ramirez and her husband, Jeremias, grew up in Argentina. Jeremias is from Argentina, while Elicia is the daughter of WGM global workers. The Ramirez family is now in Indiana and have three children: Lucy, Liam, and Mara.