Empanadas Fritas de Queso recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lard 1 cup whole milk 1 egg, well beaten 1 cup queso chanco (or Swiss cheese or Havarti), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Nutrition Info
- 342.9 caloriescarbohydrate: 39 gcholesterol: 57.4 mgfat: 13.8 gfiber: 1.3 gprotein: 14.8 gsaturatedFat: 7.5 gservingSize: -sodium: 286.7 mgsugar: 2 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Empanadas Fritas de Queso
Directions
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Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Combine the lard and milk in a saucepan, and heat until the milk is hot. Pour the hot milk into the flour mixture, and stir until a dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic. Cover, and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Roll the dough out on a floured surface 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch rounds. Brush the outer edges of each circle with beaten egg, and fill with a small mound of cheese. Fold each circle in half to form a half-moon, press the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal. Place the empanadas onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with remaining egg.
Bake in preheated oven until golden-brown, about 20 minutes.
Alternatively, the empanadas may be deep fried in 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil. If deep frying, do not brush the outsides of the empanadas with egg. Drain on paper towels.