Preparación de Pucacapas – Empanadas bolivianas

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive than butter.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt can be a lower-cost substitute for sour cream.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Banana peppers are milder and more affordable.

Preheat the oven (temperature not specified).

In a bowl, mix 300 g of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

In another bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of melted butter and the cheeses until smooth.

Add 2 egg yolks and 100 ml of milk to the cheese mixture, whisking until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

Fold in diced locoto, onions, and oregano until evenly distributed.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into circles.

Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.

Brush the tops with a mixture of 1/2 tablespoon of ají panca and 1/4 tablespoon of water for a golden finish.

Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake until golden brown (time not specified).

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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