Easy Tips for Making Authentic Empanadas

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be cheaper.

Prepare the pumpkin filling by mixing 3 pounds of pumpkin with half an ounce of ground cinnamon and brown sugar.

Roll out the empanada dough using the Silverado plantino mix.

Scoop the pumpkin filling onto the rolled dough and create a small hole in the dough for the filling to breathe while baking.

Seal the empanada by pressing the edges together to prevent the filling from leaking.

For fruit fillings, use dulce de leche or other fruits like pineapple and strawberry, and follow the same sealing method.

Braid the edges of the empanada for decoration and to ensure they are sealed properly.

Optionally, wash the empanadas with egg wash or sprinkle with granulated sugar for a crusty finish.

Bake the empanadas at 350°F for 17 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.

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