Empanadas With Smoked Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
5 tablespoons	75ml	Solid vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon	15ml	Egg - beaten (large)
1/3 cup	78ml	Water
10 oz	284g	Smoked mozzarella cheese - finely diced
2 cups	474ml	Vegetable oil - for frying

Recipe Instructions

Prepare dough: In food processor, combine flour, salt and sugar. Add shortening and pulse on/off until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and water and pulse just until dough comes together in a ball. Dough should be pliable; if necessary, add 1 teaspoon or so more water.

On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8-inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out dough. Gather up scraps into a ball, roll out and cut, until all dough is used.

Lightly brush top of each circle with water. Place spoonful of diced cheese in center and fold circle to form half moon. Seal edges by pleating with fingertips or pinching with fork.

Just before serving, pour oil to depth of 1 inch in heavy skillet or electric frying pan and heat to 350 degrees. Working in batches, fry empanadas, turning with slotted spoon, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Drain empanadas on paper towels and serve.

This recipe yields about 20 empanadas.

Per Serving: 132 Cal; 5g Prot; 8g Total Fat (2 Sat. Fat); 10g Carb.; 19mg Chol; 176mg Sod.; 0g Fiber.

Description:

"Empanadas, or fried turnovers, are enjoyed throughout the Spanish Caribbean and Latin America. Fillings are limited only by your imagination."

Source:
Vegetarian Times, August 2001

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