Empanadas de Viento Ecuatoriana 🇪🇨|Empanadas de harina

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Fresh pico de gallo enhances flavor without preservatives.

Combine 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt on the countertop.

Add water to the mixture.

Use your fingers to mix the ingredients together.

Add butter and begin to combine the ingredients.

Knead the dough using the palms of your hands until it is compact and smooth.

Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough to a thin consistency on a floured surface, using a rolling pin or a bottle if necessary.

Cut the dough into portions, enough for approximately 10 empanadas.

Place fresh cheese in the center of each portion.

Use a little water to help seal the empanadas.

Press the edges of the empanadas with your fingers or a fork to seal them.

Preheat oil in a pot for frying, testing with a small piece of dough to check if the oil is ready.

Fry the empanadas, basting them with oil to create bubbles on top.

Repeat the frying process until all empanadas are cooked.

Cooking Techniques

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