How to Make Empanadas de Platano Maduro y Queso (While Dancing to La Sonora Carruseles)

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese lowers fat content while maintaining creaminess.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; corn flour is often less expensive.

Peel the ripe plantains and cut them into chunks.

Boil the plantains in 8 cups of water for 5-7 minutes until soft.

Drain the plantains and let them cool slightly before mashing them with a fork.

Once cooled, add 1 egg to the mashed plantains and mix well.

Add flour and a bit of sugar to the mixture and knead until a dough forms.

Divide the dough into 12 balls and flatten each ball into a disc.

Place a good amount of cheese in the center of each disc and fold it over to form an empanada.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and fry the empanadas until golden brown.

Remove the empanadas from the oil and drain on paper towels.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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