Ingredients:

For Filling:

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 lbs. ground beef

1 small onion finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

Jalapeño pepper, minced

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp cumin

3 tomatoes, de-seeded, cut small dice

2 tbsp cilantro, minced

2 tsp lime juice

For Dough:

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

4 tbsp butter, cold, cut into small pieces

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 fl oz iced water

Procedure:

For Filling:

1. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and brown over moderately high heat.

2. Stir in the onion and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the jalapeño, garlic paprika, and cumin. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt, pepper.

3. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Transfer to a bowl and allow mixture to cool completely before filling.

For Dough:

1. Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Rub butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, or lightly combine in a food processor. 

2. Add the eggs and water and gently work the mixture together until it forms into a ball. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. 

3. Roll out, cut, fill, form and cook as in making turnovers.