Fresh Peach Empanadas Food

EMPANADAS

Steps:

• For the empanada dough: Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the lard with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg and then whisk in the stock. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and knead until a dough forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the empanada filling: In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and garlic salt and cook until the beef is cooked completely. Drain the grease and set the beef aside.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the tomato paste, vinegar, cumin, chili powder, oregano, seasoned salt, garlic, bell peppers and onions. Cook until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the beef and let them love each other with fire over low heat for about 5 more minutes. The mixture should be moist but not dripping wet. Now you are ready to fill the empanadas.
• Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out 4-, 5- or 6-inch rounds, depending on how large you prefer. Add some meat filling to each empanada and fold the dough over in half to enclose the filling. Use a fork to press and seal the edges closed. You can refrigerate the uncooked empanadas for up to 3 hours.
• Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry the empanadas until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes.
• For the aioli dip: Mix together the mayonnaise, adobo sauce and lime juice. (The flavor will enhance if it sits in the refrigerator.)

PEACH EMPANADAS (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400º Partially thaw peaches and pulse in food processor until finely diced (but not pureed) Place peaches, sugar and cinnamon in microwave safe bowl Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to peach mixture Cook on full power for 3-5 minutes until mixture is thickened (stir once during cooking to ensure mixture doesn't get too thick - add a tablespoon of water if necessary) Set aside to cool
• 2. Remove pie crusts one at a time from package and place on waxed paper With a 6 to 8 inch round cookie cutter (or glass) cut circles of dough Reform left over dough so you can make more circles Use all dough if possible
• 3. IF YOU HAVE AN EMPANADA MAKER: Place one circle of dough in it and place 1 to 2 tablespoons of peach mixture on one side, then close maker and seal dough into a pie IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN EMPANADA MAKER: Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of peach mixture on one side of dough circle, leaving about 1/2 inch of dough not covered with peaches Fold other side of dough over the mixture and pinch the sides together to seal the peach filling in.
• 4. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and place empanadas in a single layer on the sheet Cook for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, turning once so both sides will brown Remove from oven and place on cooling rack You may sift powdered sugar over these if desired.
• 5. ALTERNATE DEEP FRY METHOD Heat cooking oil to medium high. Place empanadas in oil and deep fry for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, turning once. Do not crowd pan, you will have to fry in several batches Remove from oil and drain on cooling rack You may sift powdered sugar over these if desired

PEACH AND PECAN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Roll out pastry on a lightly floured counter. Cut out 8 six inch circles (can use a saucer as a guide).
• Place the peaches in a heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Leave for a few seconds, then drain and peel off the skins. Halve the peaches, remove the pits and slice the flesh.
• Place a spoonful of sour cream on one half of each pastry circle and top with a few peach slices. Sprinkle over a little brown sugar and some nuts. Brush all around the edge with the beaten egg, fold the pastry over the filling and press the edges together to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork and prick the tops.
• Place on a baking sheet, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with the superfine sugar. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

FRESH PEACH EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Place flour in a medium bowl. Whisk in sugar and salt. Cut in butter using 2 knives or a pastry cutter. Gently work in cream cheese and sour cream until dough is combined.
• Turn dough out onto your working surface. Quickly gather crumbs together into a square; fold square in half. Flatten dough out into a larger square using a rolling pin; fold in half again. Roll out one more time and fold into thirds, like a letter. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Mix peaches, 3 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Transfer filling mixture into a strainer over a bowl to drain the excess juices for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll pastry dough onto a floured surface to about 3/8-inch thickness. Cut out 15 to 20 circles about 4- to 6-inches in diameter. Place 2 teaspoons of filling into the middle of each circle. Fold dough in half over the filling and seal edges together with your fingers. Press edges together with the tines of a fork to make a decorative seal, if desired.
• Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet; brush with egg and sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

PEACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Melt butter and add sugar and cinnamon, mix well.
• Unroll crescent dough and place 1-2 peach quarters on each crescent.
• Roll dough around peach, the same way you roll the dough for the crescent shape.
• Place in 9 x 13 pan.
• Pour the melted butter mixture over the rolls, then pour in the Mountain Dew.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, uncovered.

QUICK AND EASY EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a frying pan adding the salt and pepper just before done.
• Let the beef cool.
• In a large bowl mix the corn, onions, cheese, and salsa, then add the cooled beef mixing carefully so not to break up all the cheese.
• Roll the biscuits out flat to about 2-1/2 times their size.
• Place approx 1/3 cup filling on one side of the center of the circle lengthwise.
• Fold the dough over the filling like a turn over and crimp the edges like a pie crust. Be careful not to tear the dough, and to seal the edges completely or your filling will come out! depending on how much filling is used will determine how many biscuits you will use.
• Place on slightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 till lightly browned.