Empanadas Fritas de Queso
Empanadas Fritas de Queso — a vegetarian, cheese-filled empanada recipe.
By API | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Serves: 4
Tags: Dinner
Ingredients
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 g salt
- 2 g lard
- 1 ml milk
- 1 pcs beaten egg
- 1 g swiss cheese
Instructions
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large bowl.
- Place the lard and milk in a saucepan and warm until the milk is hot.
- Pour the heated lard-and-milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface.
- Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll the rested dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut the rolled dough into 4-inch circles.
- Brush the outer rim of each circle with beaten egg.
- Place a small spoonful of cheese in the center of each circle.
- Fold each circle in half to form a half-moon and press the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal.
- Arrange the sealed empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops of the empanadas with the remaining beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Alternatively, if you prefer to deep-fry, heat oil to 375°F (190°C).
- If frying, do not brush the outsides with egg; fry until golden and drain on paper towels.