MEXICAN PUMPKIN EMPANADAS
My take on a traditional pumpkin empanada! Adjust all spices to your taste.
Provided by Esther Loveall Saunders
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and baking powder together. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs; stir the water in, about 2 tablespoons at a time, just until you can gather the dough together. Knead the dough a few times in the bowl, then scrape it out onto a floured surface. Cut the dough in quarters, and cut each quarter into thirds to make 12 equal portions. Roll the portions into balls. Cover the dough balls with a cloth, and allow to rest while you make the filling.
- Mix the pumpkin, 2 eggs, 1 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves together until smooth. On a floured surface, roll each dough ball out into a thin circle about 6 inches across; spoon about 1/3 cup of filling into the center of the dough circle. Fold the dough over the filling to make a half-moon shaped pie, and crimp the edges of the crust together with a fork, leaving little fork lines in the dough. Gently lay the empanadas onto the prepared baking sheets. Brush the top of each pie with beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and the crusts are shiny and browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 709.8 mg, Sugar 26 g
SMOKY BRAISED MEXICAN PUMPKIN
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Rick Bayless.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the salsa: If using dried chiles, preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chiles and toast, turning frequently and pressing down with a flat spatula, until very aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer chiles to a small bowl and cover with hot water. Let sit until chiles are rehydrated, for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure even soaking.
- Place garlic and tomatillos in the skillet. Toast, turning occasionally, until soft and blackened in some spots, 3 to 4 minutes for the tomatillos and about 5 minutes for the garlic. Transfer garlic, tomatillos, and their juices to the bowl of a food processor or jar of a blender.
- Drain chiles, either from the soaking water or their canning liquid, and discard liquid. Add chiles to the tomatillos and process to a fine-textured puree. Set aside.
- If using fresh tomatoes, place tomatoes on a baking sheet and place baking sheet 4 inches below the preheated broiler. Roast until blackened on one side, about 6 minutes. Turn tomatoes over and roast on the other side, an additional 6 minutes. Let cool, then peel and roughly chop. Transfer tomatoes and any juices to a small bowl; set aside.
- In a large heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork, if using, and onions; cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits of meat with a wooden spoon, until pork is nicely golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add reserved salsa, tomatoes, and 3 to 4 tablespoons water; stir to combine. Add Swiss chard and season with salt. To make this dish ahead of time, cover and refrigerate sauce for up to 2 days, then continue cooking as follows.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pumpkin evenly in a 9-by-9-inch glass baking dish. Pour over pork mixture. Cover baking dish with foil and bake until pumpkin is tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Dish can be cooled and refrigerated at this point, if desired, then continue cooking as followed when ready to serve.
- To continue cooking, uncover dish and raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Continue baking until sauce has reduced slightly and top becomes crusty, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
MEXICAN PUMPKIN EMPANADAS (EMPANADAS DE CALABAZA)
Those Mexican pumpkin empanadas are made from scratch. Filled with homemade spiced pumpkin puree, they are the perfect sweet treat for fall.
Provided by Maricruz
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place pumpkin in a medium pan and add, piloncillo, cinnamon, and anise star (read note 1).
- Pour in water, cover the pan, and let gently simmer for 20 minutes while mixing one or two times.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and anise star. Add nutmeg and cinnamon powder.
- Using a potato masher, mash roughly the pumpkin.
- Keep cooking uncovered while stirring from time to time until you'll have a thick and dense mixture.
- Set aside and allow to mixture to reach room temperature.
- In a food processor place flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pulse two times to combine.
- Add butter and pulse a few times to form a crumbly mixture.
- Add egg yolk and cream, and pulse again until a clumpy dough forms (read note 2).
- Transfer the dough onto a floured and smooth surface and quickly knead it into a ball.
- Wrap the dough with cling film and place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Cut two squares about 6×6-inch (15x15cm) from a plastic bag.
- Mix about ½ cup of sugar and 1 ½ tablespoon of ground cinnamon on a deep plate.
- Make an egg wash whisking together the milk and egg in a small bowl.
- Last, preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
- Remove the dough from the fridge, divide it into 14 pieces and then flour your hands and roll each piece into a ball.
- Place a dough ball on one of the plastic squares, cover with the other and slightly press with your hand to make a small patty.
- Using a heavy dish, press the dough to form a flat disc (read note 3).
- Peel the top square gently, then add some pumpkin filling in the middle of the disc.
- Fold over to make a half-moon and press the borders to seal well the empanada.
- Gently place the empanada on one hand and peel the last plastic.
- Take the edge and carefully twist it to make the braided edge (read note 4).
- Place the empanada on a baking sheet and repeat the steps with all dough and filling.
- Brush all empanadas de calabaza with the egg wash and make some small holes on the top with a toothpick.
- Bake between 20 and 25 minutes or until the pastries are slightly browned on all sides.
- As soon as empanadas are out of the oven, coat them in the sugar and cinnamon mixture carefully.
- You can now eat them while they're still warm or place them in a cooling rack and store them for later.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 226 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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