How to Make Empanadas

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese provides a lower-fat option while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier but may be more expensive.

Introduce the dish and its origins.

Discuss different types of fillings for empanadas.

Mention the option to buy pre-made pastry dough shells from the supermarket.

Prepare two types of empanadas: one with chorizo, poblano peppers, and cheese, and another with apples, cinnamon, and sugar.

Brush egg wash around the edges of the pastry circle to seal them.

Fold the pastry over the filling and pinch the edges with a fork to seal.

Brush the top of the empanadas with egg wash for a golden color.

Bake the empanadas at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes.

Serve the chorizo empanada with sour cream and the apple empanada with ice cream.

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