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Colombian Empanadas

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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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 100.0
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
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 pound Ground pork
  • 1 small Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Carrot, peeled and finely
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the ground pork, chopped onion, carrot, and potato to the skillet.
  3. 3
    Saut&# 195;© the mixture, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the pork is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.
  4. 4
    Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the tomato, cilantro, chopped hard-boiled eggs, capers, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5
    Allow the filling to cool completely before assembling the empanadas.
  6. 6
    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232ðC).
  7. 7
    Roll out the chilled cheese pastry on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  8. 8
    Use a round cutter to cut out 3-inch diameter circles from the pastry dough.
  9. 9
    Place 2 tablespoons of the cooled filling onto the center of half of the pastry circles.
  10. 10
    Cover the filling with the remaining pastry circles, ensuring the edges align.
  11. 11
    Press the edges together firmly and crimp with the tines of a fork to seal.
  12. 12
    Place the assembled empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  13. 13
    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.

Keywords: colombian, empanadas, pork, potato, pastry, baked, savory, street food, appetizer, latin american, comfort food, handmade, spicy, traditional, dinner party, filling, crispy
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