Empanadas

1 pack ready-to-use vermicelli noodles (mihoen)

250g minced beef or chicken

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

Vegetable mix, cut into very small dice

Salt and pepper, to taste

250g plain flour

125g cold butter, cubed

1 egg

½ tsp salt

Make the dough: combine the flour, cold butter, egg, and salt; rest in the fridge for 30 minutes

Preheat the oven to 200°C

Sauté the onion and garlic in a pan

Add the minced meat and cook until browned

Add the vegetable mix and fry until just tender (al dente)

Season with salt and pepper, then let the filling cool slightly

Cut circles out of the dough and place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each

Fold the dough over and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal

Place on a baking tray and lightly brush the tops with olive oil

Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown