1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 tablespoon brandy or sherry wine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Spanish (smoked) paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces puff pastry dough, thawed (1 sheet)
1 egg beaten
2. Scrape mixture into a food processor and pulse until mixture holds together.
3. Preheat oven to 400F.
4. Roll and cut pastry dough into 16 (3-inch) squares. Divide filling evenly among squares; fold over and pinch closed to seal. Place on a nonstick baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and bake 17 minutes. Yield: 16 empanadas.
"Relish Entertaining," March 2007.
