Berry Empanadas Recipes

BERRY EMPANADAS - EMPANADAS DE BAYAS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400º.
• Combine apple, walnuts, sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in medium bowl and mix well.
• Gently fold in berries.
• Roll out pastry and cut into twelve 4 1/2-inch rounds.
• Place 2 tablespoons berry filling on half of round, leaving about 1/2 inch along edges.
• Fold the other half of pastry over filled half, moisten edges and seal by pressing with fork.
• Repeat this procedure until all rounds are folded and sealed.
• Combine 2 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• Brush each empanada with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
• Bake on greased cookie sheet 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

BERRY EMPANADAS

Steps:

• 1. Crust: In large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder - mix well. Add shortening, cutting it in by hand until the consistency of cornmeal. Add the chicken stock and knead until completely incorporated. Let the dough rest, covered with saran wrap for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• 2. Filling: Combine the berries, goat cheese and sugar - mix well.
• 3. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and water to make a wash.
• 4. Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 4" rounds.
• 5. Place a heaping spoonful of the filling in the center of each round. Brush the edges with the egg wash. Fold over into a half-moon shape and seal the edges with the tines of a fork, or if you are really creative, pinch them together and fold over in small scallops for a pretty edge.
• 6. Fill a 10" cast iron or other heavy skillet halfway with peanut oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Place the half-rounds into the oil (carefully!). Fry for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally until they turn golden brown.