What is Empanada?

Empanada is a Latin American version of pocket dishes similar to cakes found in multiple kitchens around the world. Different variations abound, but Empanada always consists of spicy or sweet filling closed on a crescent, undulating pastry. The option is simply closed in the dough on the crust and then baked or fried before serving. Empanadas can be small to eat like appetizers, refreshments or desserts, or they can be larger and more cordial for the main courses. Like these other meals, empanady has great potential for different fillings filled inside the dough bark. In fact, the name "Empanada" is derived from the Spanish verb Empanar , which means "wrap in bread". Different countries, cities and families have their own traditional recipes for Empanado, so it's almost a guaranteed to find a version for every taste.

The dough for most Empanades, regardless of the fillings they contain, is usually very simple and made of flour, lard, eggs and water. This recipe has for usLED dough, which is somewhat neutral in taste, so it is universal enough to pair with several possible flavors of fillings. After mixing the dough, it is introduced into thin circles and is ready to fill.

Empanadas for the main course or appetizer often contains some kind of meat such as beef, chicken or pork. The meat can be mixed with herbs, spices, vegetables and cheese and creates a delicious spicy filling. Vegetarian versions are also possible and can contain larger vegetables such as potatoes to add some cordiality. In general, all ingredients are cooked together to mix flavors and create a cohesive stuffing for pastry.

Empanadas dessert use the same way as salty versions. It is quite common for these sweet pastries to be filled with fruit mixtures. The resulting dessert is somewhat similar to turnover or miniature cakes.

EMPA constructionNady is quite simple and, if done properly, creates neat, easy to eat, pocket food or snack. The filling is a spoon in half of the thin circles of the dough. The second half of the dough is folded over the top of the filling and creates a crescent package.

To keep the filling safely secured inside, the edges of the dough are undulating and sealing all the stuffing. Empanads are usually baked, but can also be fried in oil to form crunchy brown bark. When the Empanady is completed cooking, they are usually packed in paper and eaten by hand.