EMPANADA DE QUESO (CHEESE PASTRIES)
Another wonderful appetizer from Latin American Cooking - Delisious!! Almost addictive. (1 hour chill time not in cook time)
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Savory Pies
Time 45m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the flour with the salt, sugar and baking powder in a bowl.
- Add the butter and cut into the flour with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
- Beat the egg yolks lightly and combine with the milk.
- Stir into the flour to form a soft dough.
- Wrap in waxed paper and chill for 1 hour.
- Beat the egg whites and fold in the grated cheese and chili powder.
- Roll out the dough as thinly as possible on a floured board.
- Cut the dough into 48 circles with a glass.
- Place 1/3 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on half of the circles and cover with the remaining circles.
- Moisten the edges with a little water and press together.
- Arrange the pastries on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375f degree oven for 15 minutes.
CUBAN CHEESE TURNOVERS (EMPANADA DE QUESO)
Make and share this Cuban Cheese Turnovers (Empanada De Queso) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sheepdoc
Categories Cheese
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in 1/2 lb butter with pastry blender.
- Add one egg and vinegar.
- Slowly add water, as needed, mixing to form the dough.
- Turn dough out onto plastic wrap and knead until smooth, only a few seconds. Wrap well and chill 30 minutes.
- Saute onion in 2 T butter.
- Add spinach over medium heat.
- Cool, then combine with cheese, hazelnuts, and raisins.
- On lightly floured surface, roll half the chilled dough to 1/8" thick.
- Cut out 3" circles.
- Spoon 1 T filling into the center of each circle.
- Make egg wash with beaten egg and 2 T water.
- Brush egg wash around edges.Fold up edges forming a pouch, and seal.
- Refrigerate the empanadas on greased parchment paper for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Brush the empanadas with egg wash.
- Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
EMPANADA DE QUESO: CHEESE TURNOVERS
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg and vinegar. Slowly add the water, as needed, mixing to form the dough, until well blended. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and knead gently until the dough becomes smooth, only a few seconds. Wrap well and chill for 30 minutes.
- Saute onion in butter and add spinach over medium heat. Cool and then combine with cheese, hazelnuts, and raisins.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll half the chilled dough to 1/8 inch thick (keep the other half refrigerated until ready to use). Cut out 3-inch circles. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of each circle. Brush egg wash around the edges of the dough. Fold the edges up forming a pouch, and seal.
- Refrigerate the empanadas on greased or parchment lined baking sheets at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brush the empanadas with egg wash and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
CHEESE TURNOVERS
Make and share this Cheese Turnovers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 45 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix filling ingredients together.
- Set aside.
- Melt butter and shortening together.
- Mix all dough ingredients except vegetable oil.
- Knead.
- Add vegetable oil and knead again.
- Let rest 3 hours, covered.
- Divide into 10 balls, cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- Open each ball with fingers to size of dinner plate.
- Place filling over half of circle.
- Bring end of dough over filling to form large turnover.
- Press edges to seal.
- Cover and let rise one hour.
- Brush tops with one beaten egg mixed with one tablespoon milk.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- (optional).
- Bake on ungreased baking sheets in preheated 375F oven 40-45 minutes.
- This freezes well after baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 181, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 8.2
CUBAN MANCHEGO CHEESE TURNOVERS
Sweet and nutty Manchego cheese is paired with hazelnuts and raisins in this delicious mini empanada appetizer recipe.
Provided by chefboyDF
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 2h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk flour and salt together in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1/4 cup water, egg, and vinegar; mix with a fork to combine. Gradually mix in remaining water, adding just enough to bring dough together.
- Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap and knead gently until smooth. Divide the dough in half and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- While the dough is chilling, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 5 minutes. Stir in Manchego cheese, raisins, and hazelnuts.
- Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper. Beat egg and water in a small bowl.
- Remove 1 ball of dough from the refrigerator. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out circles with a 3-inch cookie cutter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of each circle. Brush the edges with egg wash, fold in half to form a pouch, and seal.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheets and chill for 30 minutes. Reserve any remaining egg wash.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brush the empanadas with reserved egg wash and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 46.6 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 322.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
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