Empanadas

40m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the dough by mixing water, oil, and flour until it forms a workable consistency.
  2. 2Divide the dough into smaller balls for the lids and larger balls for the bases.
  3. 3Shape the larger dough balls into cup shapes, making sure not to pierce the bottom.
  4. 4Prepare the filling with pork or lamb, peas, paprika, salt, olive oil, sobrasada, and bacon.
  5. 5Fill each dough cup with the prepared filling.
  6. 6Seal the filled cups with dough lids and create decorative edges.
  7. 7Bake the empanadas at 170°C for about 40 minutes until the base is cooked.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup olive oil or sunflower oil
  • 6 cups flour
  • 1 pork loin or lamb
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 piece sobrasada
  • 1 piece bacon

Equipment

dough dividing machinepastry cutterbaking sheet