PUERTO RICAN FRIED MEAT PIES: EMPANADAS

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Make and share this Puerto Rican Fried Meat Pies: Empanadas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Smooth

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup warm water
1 lb browned ground beef or 1 lb cooked shredded chicken
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/8 cup sliced green olives
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package sazon goya with coriander and annatto
1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • DOUGH: combine all the dry ingredients in electric mixer, add all the wet ingredients. Mix for about 3 minutes until well combined. Dough will form.
  • Take it out and knead for about 3 minutes, let sit wrapped in plastic-wrap for another 15 minutes.
  • Divide into 12 pieces, then roll into 4 inch circles.
  • FILLING: Brown ground beef (drain excess grease), or sauté shredded chicken in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add all the ingredients and cook for an additional 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Let cool.
  • COOKING: Preheat the oil in a frying pan at about a medium temperature. Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling in the dough and seal the edges with a fork.
  • Fry for about 5 minutes on each side, then place on dish lined with paper-towels.

Amonoo AKATA
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I would definitely recommend these empanadas to others.


PCRM OFFICIAL
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These empanadas were just what I was looking for. They were flavorful, crispy, and affordable.


Asif Jan Asif Jan
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I thought these empanadas were a bit overpriced.


Maham Ilyas
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The filling in these empanadas was a bit too spicy for me.


Nmabuchi Geoffery
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These empanadas were a bit too greasy for my taste.


Umer Raza
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I was really disappointed with these empanadas. The filling was bland and the crust was soggy.


mahesh Yogi
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These empanadas were just okay. The filling was a bit dry and the crust was a bit too thick.


Katherine Hughes
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I'm not a huge fan of empanadas, but these were really good. The filling was very flavorful and the crust was nice and crispy.


Martin Motsamai Mafate
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These are the best empanadas I've ever had. The filling is so moist and flavorful, and the crust is so flaky.


Baba Velsami
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I made these empanadas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


mahafuz rahman
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These fried meat pies were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the crust was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making these again.