how to make an Empanada?

Question

i'm just wondering on how to make an empanada.

Answer 1

EMPANADAS

Shell:

2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tbsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup ice water

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut the shortening into the flour as though you were making a pie crust by working it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Sprinkle dough with just enough ice water so that it will just hold together. Knead together briefly and allow to rest, covered about 10 minutes.

Roll dough out on a lightly floured board to circles about 3-4 inches in diameter.

Place a spoonful of empanada filling of your choice on one side of the circle. Moisten the edges of the circle with a small amount of water and fold the dough over the filling to make a half circle. Press the edges together to seal.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.


Filling:

1 medium sized onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tomatoes, peeled
2 cups cooked beef, chopped
1/2 cup beef stock
1/4 cup raisins
1 tsp vinegar
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Saute onions and garlic in hot oil until translucent.
Add meat, sauté 5 more minutes. Stir in tomatoes, stock and remaining ingredients.

Simmer 30 minutes.

Answer 2

Cuban empanadas, full of picadillo. there is not any such concern as an Asian empanada. Empanada is a spanish word. they do no longer seem to be like pies, they are extra of a bready pastry. there could be filled asian pastries yet they are no longer empanadas.

Answer 3

Here are a couple of recipes for sweet and savory empanadas. I'm sure you can find tons more recipes on Google.


http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1819,145183-240199,00.html
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1627,153190-236203,00.html

Answer 4

whats an empanada :S

Answer 5

A dessert one or a meat one? That's makes a big difference. My Mom makes pumpkin but I've seen meat once sold on the street before.

Answer 6

Chicken, cheese or beef?

There are lots of variations, from lots of different Latin countries.

Here's a link to lots of info:

http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/Empanada.htm

Answer 7

you take a tortilla, and put a spoonful of dog droppings on it then fold it up and microwave for one hour....yummy