These Colombian empanadas are a beloved street food classic, featuring a tender, flaky crust that gives way to a rich and hearty filling. The filling combines ground pork with diced potatoes, onions, and carrots, seasoned with cumin and aji powder for a distinctively warm and earthy flavor profile. Hard-boiled eggs and capers add texture and a briny contrast that cuts through the richness. Perfect for a festive gathering, a cozy dinner party, or a satisfying weekend lunch, these empanadas offer a delightful crunch in every bite. They are relatively easy to assemble but require a bit of patience to get the pastry just right.
Colombian Empanadas
Description
These Colombian empanadas are a beloved street food classic, featuring a tender, flaky crust that gives way to a rich and hearty filling. The filling combines ground pork with diced potatoes, onions, and carrots, seasoned with cumin and aji powder for a distinctively warm and earthy flavor profile. Hard-boiled eggs and capers add texture and a briny contrast that cuts through the richness. Perfect for a festive gathering, a cozy dinner party, or a satisfying weekend lunch, these empanadas offer a delightful crunch in every bite. They are relatively easy to assemble but require a bit of patience to get the pastry just right.Ingredients
Directions
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the ground pork, chopped onion, carrot, and potato to the skillet.
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Saut&# 195;© the mixture, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the pork is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.
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Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the tomato, cilantro, chopped hard-boiled eggs, capers, salt, and pepper.
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Allow the filling to cool completely before assembling the empanadas.
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232ðC).
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Roll out the chilled cheese pastry on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
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Use a round cutter to cut out 3-inch diameter circles from the pastry dough.
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Place 2 tablespoons of the cooled filling onto the center of half of the pastry circles.
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Cover the filling with the remaining pastry circles, ensuring the edges align.
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Press the edges together firmly and crimp with the tines of a fork to seal.
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Place the assembled empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pastry is lightly browned and crisp.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 100.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5.3g9%
- Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
- Cholesterol 22.7mg8%
- Sodium 35.8mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 4.8g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%
- Sugars 2.2g
- Protein 8.2g17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
