Aromatic Filipino Empanada Recipe
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.
Ingredients
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: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 797mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3016IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 3mg
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