Salmon Empanadas Food

SALMON EMPANADAS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized, deep bowl, combine all the ingredients, minus the empanada dough and flour. Mix with a wooden spoon.
• Sprinkle a clean, flat surface with flour, and lay out the dough discs. Put 1 tablespoon of the empanada filling in the center of each disc, fold and seal with a fork.
• Fill a medium-sized frying pan with oil. Once hot, fry the empanadas in batches, for approximately 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
• Serve, and enjoy!

SPANISH SALMON EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Make the Spanish salmon dish that will be used to stuff the empanadas. Add olive oil to a pan and sauté the garlic, the onions and the salmon.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and season with Knorr® Tomato Bouillon with Chicken Flavor to add that authentic latino flavor.
• Cook the salmon until potatoes are tender and let it get cold before preparing the empanadas.
• Extend the pie crust and cut circles. Stuff each with the Spanish salmon dish, seal with egg wash and bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown.
• Serve the empanadas hot and pair with your favorite salad or the flavorful Knorr® Black Bean Salad

BASIC EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Make the filling: In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, cook meat until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add onion and jalapenos; cook until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder and tomatoes. Cook over medium until mixture has thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in cilantro. Let cool.
• Make the dough: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Using your fingers, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add just enough cold water so dough comes together.
• Form empanadas. If desired, freeze on a baking sheet until firm, 2 hours. Wrap tightly in plastic; freeze in plastic bags.
• To bake fresh or frozen empanadas, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with egg wash, avoiding crimped edges. Bake until golden brown, rotating sheets halfway through, 30 to 40 minutes.

SALMON TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly flour the countertop. Roll puff pastry so there are no seams. Cut into 4 squares.
• In a bowl, combine salmon, mushrooms, pickle relish, rice, scallions, parsley, salt, and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each square. Brush inside edges of puff pastry with egg wash and fold over to make a triangle. Using a fork, seal the edges. Poke a slit or two in the top of each turnover. Brush tops with egg wash. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

TUNA EMPANADA

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, pepper, onion, and garlic; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until vegetables are soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Add tuna and sliced eggs; toss gently to distribute evenly. Season filling with salt and pepper; set aside to cool completely.
• Spray rimless baking sheet with nonstick spray. Roll out 1 pastry sheet on floured surface to 12x16-inch rectangle. Transfer to baking sheet. Arrange ham over pastry, leaving 1-inch border. Spread filling atop ham, leaving 1-inch border. Brush pastry edges with beaten egg. Roll out second pastry sheet to 12x15-inch rectangle. Place atop filling, pressing on edges to seal. Fold 1/2 inch of bottom pastry edge up over top pastry; crimp edges to seal. Brush top with beaten egg. Cut eight 2-inch slashes in top pastry. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Bake empanada uncovered until crust is browned and crisp, about 25 minutes. Slide onto platter.

GARLIC HERB AND SALMON EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Empanadas:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Line large cooking or baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray.
• Remove pie cruts from pouches; place flat on work surface.
• Cut each into 4 wedge-shaped pieces.
• In a small bowl, mix salmon and cheese.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons of mixture evenly over 1/2 of each crust wedge to within 1/4" of edges.
• Brush cut wedges with water.
• Fold untopped dough over filling, form triangle; press edges to seal.
• Then seal edges with tines of the fork.
• Place on cooking sheet.
• Bake 12-17 minutes or until golden brown.
• Immediately remove from cooking sheet; place on wire rack.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Sour Cream Dip:.
• Spoon sour cream into a small bowl; sprinkle with chives and paprika.
• Place bowl in center of serving platter.
• Cut each warm empanada in half, forming 2 triangles; arrange around bowl.