The aroma of sautéed mushrooms and crispy ham fillings a kitchen as the art of making empanadas manchegos unfolds. Embark on a culinary journey by discovering the secrets to crafting these delectable pockets of goodness. Learn essential dough-making techniques that result in a tender, flaky crust, and explore variations on both the meat and vegetarian fillings. With step-by-step instructions and insider tips, this guide will help you perfect the art of making empanadas manchegos, transforming your kitchen into a symphony of flavors and aromas.
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MUSHROOM EMPANADAS
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h50m
Yield 6 to 7 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Add the canola oil to a pan and heat on medium heat until hot. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender, then add garlic. Cook, stirring well, for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Strain the mixture and let it cool.
- Add parsley and mozzarella.
- Use a tablespoon to drop a generous portion of filling in the center of a dough disc and fold so that it looks like a half-moon. Make sure the edges are completely sealed to prevent the filling from coming out while baking. (This is very important because the cheese will otherwise run out of the empanada.)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place empanadas on a lightly oiled sheet pan; brush with egg yolk if using, Bake until dough is nicely browned, about 15 minutes.
- Make sure to put them on a beautiful plate and enjoy with a glass of wine or a beer. Oh, and eat them with your hands, with friends and family-the way empanadas are meant to be enjoyed!
- Making the dough can be done by hand but it is easier in a mixer with a dough attachment. Mix the flour and salt in a mixer until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the butter and mix until blended, another 2 minutes.
- Add the egg and 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, adding gradually, and continue mixing until slightly rough to the touch.
- Make the dough into a ball and finish kneading by hand until soft and smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Unwrap the dough and roll out with a rolling pin until thin, but not too thin, so it doesn't break when folding.
- Create discs with a 5-inch cutter for large empanadas or a 3-inch cutter for small ones. If not using immediately, use wax or parchment paper to separate a stack and refrigerate or freeze to use later.
MUSHROOM EMPANADAS RECIPE
Mushroom Empanadas Recipe is the flour pastry filled with delicious and spicy mushrooms. These empanadas are either deep fried or baked; baked ones are a healthier version, which I have made here. You can make these empanadas for this forthcoming festive season and entertain your guests. Serve Mushroom Empanadas Recipe as party appetizers along with Spinach and Dill Tart With Roasted Peppers Recipe and Patata Bravas Recipe (A Classic Spanish Tapas). If you like this recipe, try more similar recipes like Grilled Vegetable Empanadas Recipe Caprese Empanada Recipe With Tomato Basil And Mozzarella Guava Empanadas Recipe
Provided by Swapnasunil
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes: 6 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To begin making Mushroom Empanadas Recipe, prepare the dough first. Sift the flour and mix flour with salt. Incorporate butter to the flour, using a pastry blender, a fork or a pastry processor, until the mixture is crumbly.
- Slowly add the water and stir until the water is incorporated. Wrap it with plastic, knead slowly to form a disc and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- In a frying pan heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until soft.Add carrot, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms and soy sauce and cook until any water evaporates.
- Turn down heat and add basil, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to thin disc. Using a 3-1/2-inch circle cutter cut out circles of dough. Re-roll dough as needed. Repeat procedure with remaining dough until using all the dough and results about 16-17 circles.
- Stretch the circles into oval and place a tablespoon of mushroom filling on each oval.
- Moisten the edges of the disc with water and fold the dough over the filling to create a semi-circle.
- Use a fork to press the edges together to seal. Place the empanadas on the prepared baking tray. Make an incision with a knife in the center of each pastry for the steam to escape created while baking.
- And brush their tops with milk. Bake in an preheated oven at 350F (180C) for 25 to 30 until slightly golden. Take care with oven baking since each oven differs in its heating capability. Keep a close watch on the same and take out as soon as it is done.
- Cool them slightly and serve with a dipping of choice.
- Serve Mushroom Empanadas Recipe as party appetizers along with Spinach and Dill Tart With Roasted Peppers Recipe and Patata Bravas Recipe (A Classic Spanish Tapas).
MANCHEGO AND HAM CROQUETAS
Provided by Jose Garces
Time 2h15m
Yield about 40 croquetas
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the onion and bell pepper in the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the ham and cook, stirring, 10 more minutes. Add the butter and let melt, then add the smoked paprika and flour and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1 3/4 cups milk and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the manchego until melted.
- Scatter the gelatin over the remaining 1/4 cup milk in a bowl and set aside, 5 minutes. Whisk the gelatin mixture until smooth, then stir into the cheese mixture. Transfer to a shallow baking dish and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put some flour in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in another bowl and put the breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture and form into a football shape. Dredge in the flour, then dip in the eggs and roll in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to make about 40 croquetas. Refrigerate until ready to fry.
- Heat about 2 inches of canola oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the croquetas until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with salt.
EMPANADAS MANCHEGOS WITH MUSHROOMS AND HAM
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400. 2. Combine mushrooms, ham and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Chop coarsely. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a generous splash of olive oil, and then add the mushroom mixture. Sautee until the mushrooms are soft. 4. Add the sherry vinegar. Stir constantly over medium heat until the liquid is absorbed. Add salt, pepper and parsley to taste. Remove from heat and set aside. 5. Unfold the puff pastry. Work with one sheet at a time. Roll out according to package instructions, then cut along the fold lines to make three long pieces. Cut each piece into fourths, for a total of 12 squares per sheet. 6. Place 1 tsp of filling in one corner of each square, leaving some room at the edge. Sprinkle with cheese. Brush the edges with the egg mixture, and fold over to form a triangle. Press the edges together with a fork to seal. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the other puff pastry sheet and remaining mushroom mixture. 8. Place triangles on baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Brush with the egg mixture, and sprinkle lightly with manchego cheese. 9. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 19 minutes, until the pastries are puffed and browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Pastries can be reheated in a 300-degree oven for 7 to 10 minutes.
FRIED MUSHROOM AND CHEESE EMPANADAS
Whatever their shape and size, empanadas are a very worthwhile addition to a cook's repertory. I found that the dough is easy to make in a food processor, so whipping up a dozen or more is not a challenge. Baking, instead of frying, is a healthier and convenient option. But the dough has to be rolled as thin as possible, especially for folded Chilean-style empanadas that result in several layers along the edges.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories appetizer, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 24 cocktail empanadas
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet. Add onion and sauté on medium until soft. Add mushrooms and sauté until ingredients start to brown. Add wine and cook, stirring, until it evaporates. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll dough as thin as possible. Cut 3-inch circles. Scraps can be re-rolled one time. Place some cheese on one half of each circle and top with mushroom mixture, leaving a 1/2 -inch border around filling. Brush egg on empty side of circle, fold dough over to make a half-circle and tightly crimp edges.
- Heat vegetable oil 2 inches deep in a deep-fryer, sauté pan or wok. When oil reaches 375 degrees, fry empanadas, six at a time, a few minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Drain on absorbent paper. Allow to cool briefly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 92, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 94 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
LINGUINE WITH MUSHROOMS & HAM
This is one of our favorite pasta dishes. I use honey ham from the deli and it really gives the dish good flavor. For reheating leftovers, add a little extra cream and simmer over medium low heat on stove.
Provided by SWEET-UMZ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and mushrooms in butter until tender. Reduce heat, and slowly stir in cream. Continue cooking until sauce has thickened, add ham and basil, and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- In a large bowl, toss linguine with cream sauce, and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 626 calories, Carbohydrate 48.1 g, Cholesterol 145.8 mg, Fat 42.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 423.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
CREAMY CAMPANELLE WITH HAM AND MUSHROOMS
This is one of my go-to recipes for leftover spiral ham. I like it with a bite-sized pasta as opposed to fettuccini because I like to have it all mixed together and serve it in a bowl.
Provided by Sharon Dyson-Demers
Categories Pasta Main Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute less than the package recommends, 6 to 9 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, oregano, basil, and parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Stir in the ham and cook until heated through, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a boil. Slowly stir in spaghetti sauce and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has reduced a bit. Add cooked pasta to pan (if your saute pan is too small, transfer pasta and mushroom ham blend into the pan you cooked the pasta in). Cook so that sauce thickens a bit more, pasta finishes cooking, and the entire dish has melded together, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 645.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
SHERRIED MUSHROOM EMPANADAS
I made this for Country Lady's Tapas party (Also Elly's birthday/retirement/farewell celebration) A savory strudel which was quite easy to make ahead of time and re-heat. Recipe from Gourmet Magazine/Food Network
Provided by Lois M
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large heavy skillet cook onions in butter stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in mushrooms, and bell peppers and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mixture begins to brown.
- Add ham and Sherry and cook stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated.
- In a bowl, stir together mushroom mixture, parsley and bread crumbs.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste and cool uncovered.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out each pastry sheet into a 14" x 10" rectangle. Halve rectangle lengthwise with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Place two of the halves on a cookie sheet.
- Spoon half the mixture on each half sheet of pastry, spreading evenly, but leaving about 1 inch around all edges.
- Brush edges with egg wash.
- Place the other halves on top, pressing down edges and crimp all around with a fork and cut several slits in top.
- Brush with remaining egg wash.
- Place in the middle rack of oven and reduce heat to 375 degrees F, bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
- Empanadas may be made 1 day ahead, cooled completely on a rack, and chilled, wrapped in foil. Reheat uncovered, in a preheated 375 degree F oven about 6 minutes.
- Cut with serrated knife into 3/4" slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.8, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 11.3, Sodium 163.4, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 4.2
EMPANADAS WITH HAM, CHEESE AND OLIVES
Delicious savory Spanish turnovers that are a cinch to make. Adapted from The Essential Mediterranean Cookbook.
Provided by KissKiss
Categories Savory Pies
Time 45m
Yield 15 empanadas, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 F and lightly grease two baking trays.
- Combine olives, ham and cheddar in a bowl. Cut about five 4-inch rounds from each pastry sheet. Spoon a tablespoon of the filling into the center of each round, fold the pastry over and crimp the edges to seal.
- Place the pastries on the trays about 2 cm apart. Brush with the egg yolk and bake in the center or top half of oven for 15 minutes, or until well browned and puffed. Swap the trays around and cook another 10 minutes, covering loosely with foil if the empanadas start to brown too much. Serve hot.
MUSHROOM HAM FETTUCCINE
This entree tastes rich, but at 92 cents a helping, it won't break the bank. "It's one of our favorite pasta dishes and elegant enough for company," says Renee Reyes from Owensboro, Kentucky.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms and garlic in 3 tablespoons butter. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Melt the remaining butter in a large saucepan. Stir in the fettuccine, Parmesan cheese, sour cream and pepper. Add the ham mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
SAUTEED MUSHROOMS WITH SMOKED HAM
Categories Mushroom Side Sauté Lemon Ham Fall Chive Shallot Bon Appétit Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place dried mushrooms in medium bowl; add enough boiling water to cover. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 45 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to work surface; reserve mushroom soaking liquid. Chop mushrooms.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add button mushrooms. Sauté until mushrooms are brown and juices evaporate, about 12 minutes. Add porcini mushrooms; stir 1 minute. Transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to same skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and next 3 ingredients. Sauté until shallots are tender, about 2 minutes. Add mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup mushroom soaking liquid, leaving behind any sediment. Cover and simmer until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more soaking liquid if mixture is dry, about 20 minutes. Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)
- Transfer mushroom mixture to serving bowl. Garnish with parsley sprigs.
- Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and many supermarkets.
Tips:
- To make the perfect empanada dough, use a combination of all-purpose flour and bread flour. This will give the dough the right balance of strength and elasticity.
- Be sure to chill the dough before rolling it out. This will help to prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
- When filling the empanadas, don't overstuff them. Otherwise, they will be difficult to seal and will burst open in the oven.
- To prevent the empanadas from sticking to the baking sheet, brush them with egg wash before baking.
- Bake the empanadas in a preheated oven until they are golden brown and crispy.
Conclusion:
Empanadas Manchegos with Mushrooms and Ham are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or snack. They are easy to make and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, making them a great option for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a traditional Spanish dish or a new and exciting way to use up leftover ingredients, Empanadas Manchegos with Mushrooms and Ham are sure to please.
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