During the virtual Baking Class today, I cooked some delicious savory empanadas! Even Rose was ecstatic. We were given the option to make one or both flavors. The vegetable empanadas agreed with me.
\nCooking was tiring. I had to take frequent breaks to sit at the counter on the high stool.
\nIf you have familiarity with the techniques and want to make them, here are the ingredients.<\/p>\n
Ingredients
\n\u2022\tFor the quick puff pastry
\no\t450g\/3 and 5\/8 C-all purpose flour
\no\t5g\/1 tsp-salt
\no\t75g\/5 tbsp-unsalted butter #1
\no\t180g\/12 tbsp-unsalted butter #2
\no\t110-120g\/6-7 tbsp-cold water<\/p>\n
\u2022\tFor the Moroccan beef filling
\no\t1 tbsp-olive oil
\no\t8 oz. ground beef*
\no\t1 small onion
\no\tsmall bunch-flat leaf parsley
\no\t2-garlic cloves
\no\t2 tsp-cumin
\no\t1\/2 tsp-coriander
\no\t1\/2 tsp-nutmeg
\no\t1 tsp-tumeric
\no\t1 tsp-cinnamon powder
\no\t2-3 tsp-harissa paste
\no\t2 tsp-cornstarch
\no\tchicken or beef stock (as needed)
\no\tsalt and pepper to taste
\n*85% lean ground beef is best for flavor but not too fatty. You can also do half beef\/half turkey if you want to reduce calories but keep flavor
\n**Please note: The beef recipe requires A LOT of spices;, if you do not want to buy all of them, the MUST HAVES are: cumin, cinnamon powder and harissa.
\n\u2022\tFor the black bean filling
\no\t1 tbsp-olive oil
\no\t1 can (14 oz) black beans
\no\t1 small can corn
\no\t1\/2 onion
\no\t1\/2 red pepper
\no\t1\/4-1\/2 tsp-red pepper flakes (optional)
\no\t2 tsp-cumin
\no\t1 tsp-paprika
\no\t1 garlic clove
\no\t1 tbsp-tomato paste
\no\t1\/8-1\/4 C-water
\no\t1\/2 a lime, juiced
\no\tcilantro (small handful chopped) (Optional)
\no\tsalt and pepper to taste
\nSupplies Needed
\n\u2022\tbox grater or grater attachment on food processor (butter has to be grated for this quick lamination method)
\n\u2022\tfood processor (or you can chop finely by hand)
\n\u2022\trolling pin
\n\u2022\tbaking sheets with parchment paper
\n\u2022\tround cookie cutter (3-3.5in)
\n\u2022\tpans for cooking meat and\/or vegetarian filling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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