Recipe: Homemade Empanadas

I recently made empanadas for one of my projects. They turned out really well, so I thought I would share the recipe with you!

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter , room temperature
• 1 egg , beaten
• 2 Tablespoons oil
• ¾ – 1 cup warm water

Filling:

• mozzarella
• cherry tomatoes cut in half
• pesto

Recipe:

Dough:

1. Add the salt and flour to a bowl and combine.
2. Add the butter and egg and stir well.
3. Add the oil and water and stir until it starts to come together.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover.
5. Let it rest at room temperature for an hour or put it in the fridge, taking it out 20 minutes before using.

Assembly:

1. Divide the dough into a few pieces. Roll each piece into a circle.
2. Use a round template to cut the dough into circles.
3. Place about 2 tomato slices, a dollop of pesto, and a sliver of mozzarella on one side of the empanada.
4. Fold the empanada over, so that it’s a semi circle
5. Pinch the edges together or pinch them, then seal the ends by crimping them with a fork .
6. Place empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with egg wash and bake at 375° for about 30-35 minutes.