[RECIPE + VIDEO] EMPANADITAS / PASTELITOS (SAVORY TURNOVERS)
Empanaditas and pastelitos add variety and Dominican flavor to your hors d'oeuvres platter. We are presenting a generic recipe and easy step by step. See other filling and dough choices in the notes.
Provided by Clara Gonzalez
Categories Party
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine egg yolks, oil, salt, and baking powder. Once well combined, add the flour and mix.By this point, the dough will be crumbly and too dry. Start adding water by the tablespoon and working until it forms a cohesive ball with the least water possible. I used 7 tablespoons in the end, but it varies sometimes.
- Mix everything with your hands on a lightly floured surface until everything is well mixed, but just squeezing without folding (like playdoh). Add some flour to the dough if it is too sticky, or a bit of water if it is too dryOnce the dough has the consistency of playdoh (One to two minutes at most) wrap, and let the dough rest for ten minutes.
- Separate a small, golf-ball-sized piece of dough. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough forming a small circle.
- Cut out circles of about 2.5" [6.5 cm] in diameter. Paint the inside with egg white (which acts as glue so the layers don't separate).Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of each circle, cover with another circle and seal the border by pressing it with a fork.
- Cut out circles 4" [10 cm] in diameter. Paint the inside with egg white (which acts as glue so the layers don't separate).Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of each circle, double over in a semi-circle, and seal the border by pressing it with a fork.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a 1 qt [1lt] pot. Deep fry the pastelitos / empanaditas until they are golden brown on each side. Rest on a paper towel to drain excess oil before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 pastelito, Calories 228 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 732 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g
SAVORY BEEF EMPANADAS
Try Savory Beef Empanadas with only 30 minutes of prep time! These Savory Beef Empanadas are made with a versatile dough that can be either fried or baked.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare Empanada Dough. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; set aside while preparing empanada filling.
- Brown ground beef in medium skillet on medium heat; drain. Add onions, peppers, ham, dressing, tomato sauce and garlic; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro.
- Shape dough into 12 balls, using about 2 Tbsp. dough for each. Flatten each ball into 6-inch round. Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture onto center of each round. Moisten edges with water. Fold dough rounds in half to enclose filling; press lightly on tops to remove air pockets. Seal edges with fork.
- Heat oil in large deep skillet to 375°F. Add empanadas, in small batches; cook 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain well. Cool slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g
EMPANADAS (BEEF TURNOVERS)
I adore empanadas. Empanadas are a ubiquitous snack in Argentina. Rosa Angelita Castro de Flores learned to make these from her mother, Sara Julia Castro, who came from the northern province of Catamarca. She shared this recipe with Saveur Magazine. Time does not include chill time. You can save time and use pastry sheets if you need to. Also, I do not particularly like raisins so I omit them.
Provided by NcMysteryShopper
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 12 Empanadas
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the dough: Heat 1 cup water and lard together in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the liquid is warm and the lard has melted. Meanwhile, mix together flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour. Put paprika in well, then add a little of the warm liquid and stir with your fingertips to make a wet paste. Pour in remaining liquid while using your hand to work the flour into the liquid. Continue to work dry ingredients into wet ingredients with your hands to form a wet, oily dough. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate until dough is chilled, about 2 hours.
- For the filling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, bell peppers, bouillon cube, paprika, red pepper flakes, white pepper, and cumin, and cook until onions are soft, about 7 minutes. Add beef, season to taste with salt, and cook, stirring, until meat is browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer filling to a large bowl and set aside to cool. Once filling has cooled, add potatoes, raisins, olives, scallions, and egg. Adjust seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°. Tear off pieces of dough and, with your hands, roll into about 12 golf-size balls. Using a rolling pin, roll out dough balls on a lightly floured surface into 5'' circles. To assemble empanadas, place about 3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold over and press the edges firmly to seal, starting from the middle and working out to the edges. Curve the ends of the empanada to form a crescent. To make the ''rope'' around edge, pinch 1/2'' of one corner edge between your thumb and index finger and fold edge over onto itself. Pinch and pull another 1/2'' of the edge and fold again, making a rough triangle over the first fold. Repeat this folding around edge, pressing each fold tight. Place empanadas on a cookie sheet and bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
EMPANADAS - BEEF TURNOVERS
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, Sofrito, Sazon, garlic, oregano and black pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
- 2. On a lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll out discos until ½" larger in diameter. Spoon about 1 tbsp. meat mixture into middle, fold in half to form a half moon; moisten edges with water and pinch to seal closed, or seal with a fork.
- 3. Fill a deep saucepan with oil to a depth of 2½". Heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking (350°F on deep-fry thermometer). Cook Empanadas in batches until crisp and golden brown, flipping once, 4 - 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
SPICY-SWEET BEEF EMPANADAS (MEXICO)
Who doesn't love a warm empanada?!?! These savory turnovers make great appetizers because you can prep them ahead of time and freeze for up to a month....and they still taste fantastic!
Provided by FolkDiva
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 8 empanadas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F In a skillet over medium heat, brown the meat and onion. Pour off excess fat, then add garlic and sherry. Boil down until the liquid is almost completely evaporated.
- Add cinnamon, cloves, cumin and salt/pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar and cook over medium heat until the tomatoes have reduced to a thick sauce. Stir in the cilantro and almonds and set aside.
- Roll out puff pastry into a thin layer on a lightly floured counter. Cut the pastries into 8 six inch circles. Place a tablespoon or two of the filling in the middle of one circle. Brush the edge of the pastry with beaten egg, then fold in half and press the edges together to seal.
- Press the tines of a fork along the sealed edges of the pastry to make the seal more secure. Prick the top of the empanada with the fork, then place on a baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Repeat with the remaining pastry circles and filling.
- Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until light golden brown on the outside and hot in the center. Serve immediately with your choice of garnishes! Enjoy!
BEEF TURNOVERS (EMPANADAS)
Make and share this Beef Turnovers (Empanadas) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LikeItLoveIt
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a skillet, heat oil on medium.
- Stir in beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, except discos and frying oil.
- Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until mixture thickens.
- Roll discos out to about 1/2-inch larger in diameter.
- Spoon about 1 tbsp.
- meat mixture into middle, fold over; moisten edges and seal with a fork.
- Heat 2-1/2 inches of oil in a deep saucepan on medium.
- Cook empanadas in batches, turning to brown on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.8, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 118.3, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 10.9
EMPANADAS PAISAS (MEAT-FILLED TURNOVERS)
This Colombian recipe is a very good hors d'oeuvres. Small, delicious and an excellent conversation starter. The dough is sweet and savory!
Provided by Witch Doctor
Categories Pork
Time 3h
Yield 60 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine the onions, scallions, salt, pepper and ground cumin seed in a plastic bag large enough to hold everything. Add the meat and marinate overnight.
- Remove meat from the marinade, reserve marinade.
- Brown the meat in the vegetable oil, then add the reserved marinade and add water. Cook until the meat is tender (40 minutes). Remove and grind the meat. Save the stock from cooking the meats.
- Sauté the onions and scallions in 4 Tbsp oil. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry an additional 3 or 4 minutes.
- Mix in the ground meats and meat stock and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Peel and mash the cooled, boiled potatoes and add them to the meat and vegetable mixture.
- Mix the salt, pepper and ground cumin seed into the meat and potato mixture.
- For the dough:.
- Boil the dry yellow corn in sufficient water to cover the corn, for about 30 minutes.
- Put the cooked corn through a grinder.
- Add the salt, cornstarch and brown sugar to the ground corn.
- Knead the dough until it is thoroughly mixed and forms a firm ball.
- Pick off small pieces and form into the size of small balls. Flatten each piece thin.
- Put about 1 tsp of the meat mixture in the center of the flattened ball. Fold over and pinch edges together to close and form a pretty edge.
- Place in deep, hot vegetable oil and fry about 3 or 4 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and put on paper towels in a colander.
- Serve immediately or reheat in a paper bag in the oven prior to serving.
- The meat mixture can be made in advance and stored in the freezer, but the dough must be made fresh the day of use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.3, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 6.9, Sodium 101.5, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.9
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- Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush the empanadas with egg wash and bake until golden brown for about 22-25 minutes.
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