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Oxtail Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce

Oxtail Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce

Ismail Haggag
4.91 from 82 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

Oxtail:

Dough:

  • 150 gr plain flour
  • 75 gr butter
  • 35 gr eggs
  • 15 ml water
  • 2 gr salt

Chimichurri sauce:

  • limes
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • cilantro
  • basil
  • shallots
  • garlic
  • green chili peppers
  • red wine vinegar
  • a pinch cumin

Instructions
 

How to Make the Dough:

  • Mix the butter (cold) with the flour until you get a sandy texture.
  • Add the water, eggs, and salt together and mix well with the dough until it’s firm.
  • Roll into a ball and leave to cool.
  • Roll out the dough to the desired thickness and cut into circles for the empanadas (as wide as desired).

How to Cook the Oxtail:

  • Sear the oxtail in a sautoir pan and remove.
  • Cut the vegetables into cubes and sweat over a low heat (5 min) then remove.
  • Add wine to deglaze.
  • Put the oxtail and vegetables back in.
  • Add the stock.
  • Wrap the herbs together and add.
  • Bring to the boil and let it slow cook in a preheated oven at 160°C/ 320 ℉ for 3 hours.
  • Once done, separate the meat pulling it from the bones and set aside.
  • Blend the vegetables with the liquid then add to a pot to reduce (add tomato paste for color and flavor).
  • Once reduced to a thick sauce, add the pulled shredded meat and add the grated cheese.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Once cool, fill the dough with the filling and close.
  • Brush egg wash on the top and bake at 140°C/ 284 ℉ for 20-25 mins.

How to Make Chimichurri Sauce:

  • Blend all the ingredients together.
  • Gradually add the lime and vinegar to your desired taste.
  • Put in the fridge to cool.

Notes

Oxtail Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce
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