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Empanadas I

SUBMITTED BY: Andrea

"This is a fairly quick and easy recipe for empanadas. A friend recently gave it to me, and my whole family loved them!!! Just about any kind of fruit, including melon, is fine. Or make the meat filling by using your favorite type of meat. Make one of the fillings or double the dough and make both!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 10 empanadas

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 2 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 pound lean steak, cut into 1 inch cubes

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make dough: In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in the shortening till pieces are the size of small peas. Add a small amount of water to slightly moisten. Form dough into a ball. Roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into 4-inch circles. Lightly flour both sides of circles.
  2. To make fruit filling: In a saucepan combine fruit, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat over medium heat until hot, thoroughly mixing.
  3. To make meat filling: In a medium skillet saute the onion and green pepper in olive oil. Add tomato paste, water, and vinegar, and cook for 20 minutes. Add meat and coat thoroughly with the sauce.
  4. Place a large spoonful of one of the above mixtures to the center of a dough circle. Place another circle on top. Fasten the two circles together by pressing the edges with a fork. These may then be baked in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2003 by FRANCISCA A.
I loved the empanadas but I like the empanadas that my mother makes better. You can also just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2003 by FLCOOK
This was a ton of work for a disaster I ended up throwing away. Fault may have been partially... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by DADMIRE1
Yummy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2003 by LUX
It is real easy if you find out that you can use PITAS'!!! And if you do you can just half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2003 by CAROL777
These rolled out really well, I thought it was to wet at first, but it was all ok after I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by Suzanne
was a waste of my time and supplies. I followed the recipe to the "T" and it flopped!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2006 by Eileen in UT
I am rating the pastry only, because I made up my own filling. The pastry is very light, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by JBASTA
These were definitely not bad. We did need to add a bit more water than called for, but I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2004 by Caliope
I made these as desert empanadas for a "mexican themed" gathering I attended. They were quite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2004 by JESSICADU4
FANTASTIC!!!! My boyfriend is from South America and he was so excited when I made these for... MORE