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FOR THE EMPANADITAS: Cook and stir ground beef in 10 inch skillet, breaking up into small pieces, until brown; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon fat and the beef in skillet.
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Stir in onion, raisins, olives, salt and pepper.
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Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes.
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Stir in cottage cheese and hard cooked egg.
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Heat oven to 400 F. Mix egg white and water until slightly foamy; reserve.
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Prepare pastry dough; gather into a ball.
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Divide into halves.
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Shape into 2 flatted round on lightly floured cloth covered surface.
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Roll 1 round of pastry into circle, about 14 inches in diameter.
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Cut into 11 or 12 circles, 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
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Spoon 2 teaspoons beef mixture onto center of each circle; brush edge of pastry with egg white mixture.
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Fold pastry circle up over filling; press edge with fork to seal.
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Place empanaditas on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Repeat with remaining round of pastry and filling.
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Gather any remaining pastry; shape into another round.
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Repeat rolling, cutting and filling.
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Beat egg yolk and milk until well blended; brush over tops of empanaditas.
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Bake until golden brown., 15 to 20 minutes.
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Serve warm.
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About 34 empanaditas.
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FOR THE ALMOND RED SAUCE: Place almonds in food processor work bowl fitted with steel blade or in blender container; cover and process until finely ground.
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Cook onion and garlic in oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
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Stir in remaining ingredients except almonds.
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Heat to boiling reduce heat.
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Simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly; stir in almonds.
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Serve hot.
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About 1 3/4 cups sauce.
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FOR THE JALAPENO CREAM SAUCE: Cook chiles and garlic in oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until tender, about 4 minutes.
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Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.
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About 1 1/4 cups sauce.
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FOR THE QUICK CREME FRAICHE: Gradually stir whipping cream into sour cream.
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Cover and refrigerate up to 48 hours.
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