SEAFOOD EMPANADITAS

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These plump, fried hors d'oeuvres, a seafood variation on Chile's signature baked onion-and-meat-filled empanadas, are hot and juicy. Have plenty of napkins ready.

Provided by Ruth Van Waerebeek

Categories     Clam     Mussel     Scallop     Shrimp     Deep-Fry     Gourmet     Chile

Yield Makes about 30 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 27

For pastry and frying:
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup hot water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup lard at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
About 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
For seafood filling:
1 1/2 pounds small hard-shelled clams (about 2 inches across), scrubbed
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 pounds cultivated mussels
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup chopped scallions
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 fresh serrano or jalapeƱo chile, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon paprika (not hot)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 pound sea scallops, tough ligament from side of each discarded and scallops finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Equipment: a 4-inch round cookie cutter; a deep-fat thermometer
1 deep-fat thermometer
Accompaniment: tomato salsa

Steps:

  • Make dough:
  • Stir salt into hot water until dissolved.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and sugar into a large bowl, then make a well in center and add lard and butter. Stir salted water into well with a wooden spoon, melting lard and butter, then stir flour into liquid, adding a little water if necessary, to form a soft and pliable dough. Knead dough on an unfloured surface until smooth and glossy, 3 to 5 minutes (dough will be soft and slightly sticky).
  • Cover dough with a kitchen towel (not terry cloth).
  • Make filling:
  • Cook clams in wine in a medium saucepan, covered, over medium-high heat until just opened wide, about 5 minutes (discard any that remain unopened). Transfer clams to a bowl with a slotted spoon, then cook mussels in same liquid, covered, stirring once or twice, until opened, 3 to 5 minutes (discard unopened ones). Add mussels to clams and strain cooking liquid through a paper-towel-lined sieve into a bowl.

Riaj Uddin Riaj Uddin
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I followed the recipe exactly and the empanaditas turned out great! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious.


Knight B
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I made these empanaditas for my family and they were a huge hit. The dough was flaky and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Nazakat Mighiana
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These empanaditas were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my dinner party raved about them.


Cillian Mcgrath
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these empanaditas. The shrimp and crab filling was flavorful and the dough was perfectly crispy.


Khanbaba khanbaba
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I've made these empanaditas several times now and they always turn out perfect. The dough is flaky and the filling is delicious.


Lilyahmed G
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These empanaditas were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


Grace Guarino
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these empanaditas. The shrimp and crab filling was flavorful and the dough was perfectly crispy.


Kassie Rose
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These empanaditas were delicious! The dough was flaky and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Anne
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I've never made empanaditas before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out perfect and I will definitely be making them again.


Baguma David
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I made these empanaditas for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Islamic World
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These empanaditas were a nice change from my usual dinner routine. They were easy to make and very tasty.


alizain Saleem
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these empanaditas without any problems. They turned out great and my family loved them.


Sk Niloy
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These empanaditas were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were well worth the effort. They were absolutely delicious and everyone at my party loved them.


Koustav Ghosh
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I've tried many seafood empanadita recipes, but this one is by far the best. The filling is packed with flavor and the dough is perfectly flaky.


Nasir Shake
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I followed the recipe exactly and the empanaditas turned out great! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious.


Khaleku zzaman
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I made these empanaditas for my family and they were a huge hit. The dough was flaky and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Alena manrique
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These empanaditas were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my dinner party raved about them.


Germani Andrews
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these empanaditas. The shrimp and crab filling was flavorful and the dough was perfectly crispy.


Sunny Gamer Lover
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I've made these empanaditas several times now and they always turn out perfect. The dough is flaky and the filling is delicious.


Naveed Deth
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These empanaditas were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.