Empanadas
A delicacy of South America, empanadas are stuffed breads or pastries that are baked or fried and eaten as snacks.
Servings
14
pieces
Cook Time
30 – 60
minutes
Servings
14
pieces
Cook Time
30 – 60
minutes
Ingredients
Dough
500
g
whole grain flour
250
g
plain flour with baking powder
125
mL
boiled water with sea salt
30
mL
oil
Soy filling
250
g
soy chunks / mince
(textured vegetable protein)
1
small onion
½
red pepper
1
Tbsp
cumin
14
olives
14
black raisins
Instructions
Dough
Unite the ingredients in a bowl, kneading until dough is smooth.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes (cover with a towel to keep warm).
Roll out the dough until it is about 3 mm thick.
Cut circles of 14 cm in diameter using a round cutter or cup.
Soy filling
Soak the soy for 15 to 20 minutes in water to rehydrate, then wash with water.
Chop the onion and pepper into small squares (brunoise).
In a saucepan, fry the onion with a little oil until it is transparent.
Then add the pepper, soya and cumin. When it is ready, keep the mixture aside.
When the filling is ready, fill in the circles of dough already cut out with a little filling, adding 1 olive and 1 raisin.
Moisten the edges of the dough circle with warm water and close it, following the shape of empanadas (semi-circle shape).
Before baking in the oven, sprinkle a little flour on the tray, which will help stop the empanadas sticking to it.
Bake empanadas at 175°C for about 15 minutes or until they become golden brown.