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Aromatic Filipino Empanada Recipe
Gretel Shaw
If you love snacking in the afternoon, this Filipino empanada is a must try. It's such an easy dish you can make at home.
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course
Snack
Cuisine
Filipino
Servings
8
people
Calories
435
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
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Sweet Pastry Dough Ingredients
3
cups
all purpose flour (plain flour Australia and UK)
-
sifted
½
cup
sugar (white sugar)
1
stick
butter
-
sliced into 8 pieces
2
medium
egg
4
tablespoons
water
-
iced cold
Pork and Cheese Filling Ingredients
½
kilo
ground pork (minced pork)
1
tablespoon
olive oil
½
cup
yellow onion
-
chopped
1
cup
potatoes
-
diced
1
cup
carrots
-
diced
¾
cup
raisins
1
dash
salt
1
dash
ground black pepper
1
dash
brown sugar
2
cups
cheddar cheese
-
grated
Instructions
Sweet Pastry Dough Instructions
Mix dry ingredients and butter in a food processor.
Add eggs and water and mix well.
Knead the dough for several minutes, form it into a ball, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Before you assemble the filling, flatten the dough with a rolling pin on a dusted board.
Cut round discs (size depending on your preference) using a cookie cutter or a bowl.
Pork and Cheese Filling Instructions
Saute onions until translucent.
Add ground pork and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add carrots and potatoes and cook until the meat is golden brown.
Add raisins.
Season with salt and a dash of brown sugar.
Remove from heat and transfer to a colander to drain out the oil.
Assembly Instructions
Place a spoonful of your ground pork filling in the middle of your pastry disc and top with a bit of grated cheese.
Fold one side of the pastry disc over the filling and seal by crimping the edge or pressing a fork (make sure to do this on both sides).
Deep fry for about 4 to 5 minutes (turning them carefully from time to time) or until golden brown.
Drain excess oil using paper towels and transfer to a serving dish.
Serve with a smile.
Nutrition
Calories:
435
kcal
Carbohydrates:
65
g
Protein:
14
g
Fat:
13
g
Saturated Fat:
6
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Cholesterol:
69
mg
Sodium:
797
mg
Potassium:
376
mg
Fiber:
3
g
Sugar:
2
g
Vitamin A:
3016
IU
Vitamin C:
8
mg
Calcium:
228
mg
Iron:
3
mg
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