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In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until smoking.
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Add onion, garlic and fennel seeds and saute until light golden brown.
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Add pork, season with salt and cook until lightly browned.
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Add vinegar, sugar, tomato sauce and wine and bring to a boil.
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Lower heat and simmer 1 hour, until very tender.
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Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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In a mixing bowl, place cooled pork mixture, mint, 2 eggs, pecorino and parsley and stir to combine.
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Set aside.
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Mix flour and semolina together in a mixing bowl and make a well.
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Add water-butter mixture and stir to form a ball of dough.
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Remove dough from bowl and place on work surface.
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Knead for 1 minute, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment.
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Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut out 6-inch circles.
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Place two to three tablespoons of pork mixture in each one and fold to form a half moon.
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Seal edges, pressing with fingertips and place on lined baking sheet.
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Continue until all the dough is used up.
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Beat remaining 2 eggs and brush each impanada with the egg wash.
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Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and remove.
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Serve warm with a marinated tomato salad.
