All Posts Tagged 'Empanadas' (15)

Do you remember those fruit filled pies made by "Dolly Madison" or "Hostess"? As a child, I remember my Mom would shop at the Hostess-Dolly Madison outlet store once every two months. She'd come home with a bag full of treats like Ding-Dongs, Twinkies, crumb cakes and those fruit pies that…

The most wonderful thing about empanadas, is that they are versatile. They can be made from an all-purpose flour, corn masa harina, baked, fried, and even cooked on the stove top! The first time I made these, they were fried. I mean who doesn't love that masa harina dough just out of the…

Somebody asked me the other day if I made as many pies and I have empanadas. They were surprised when I told them I have yet to make my first pie! Really! I think I like the idea of the empanada more because you can just pick it up and eat it, no forks or plates required. During the cold…

Do you ever have one of those moments when you eat or smell a certain food and it takes you right back to being a kid?? This recipe for pumpkin empanadas does just that for me! My Mom would make these for us every Christmas without fail. But, my Mom was one of those cooks that had no recipes…

Are you the type of person that is running to the grocery store every other day? Or are you the type that makes a grocery list to stock your pantry? There are certain staples that I keep on hand always, like fresh produce, dried chiles, Mexican chocolate, and chicken. All of these foods can…

You know those days when you just a get a craving for chocolate and a simple candy bar just won't do? Well, I was having one of these days yesterday. Plus the fact that it has been quite cool this week, here in central New York, and all I can think of is baking and making soup. This empanada…

The original recipe for these empanadas came from my Tia's Amelia and Minerva, who live in Monterrey, Mexico. I took their dough recipe and instead of cooking the fruit filling, I thought how wonderful the flavors…

Ingredients:

1 package annatto flavored Goya discs (10)

1 cup of your favorite leftover rice recipe

1 cup refried pinto or black beans

2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded

½ cup…

Simply Seasoned Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 pound medium shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and tails removed

¼ cup finely diced white onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1…

For Dough, combine 1½ cups of melted shortening, 6 oz. of cold light beer, 1½ tsps. of baking powder and 1½ tsps. salt, stir gently. Gradually add in 3 1/4 cups of flour until dough forms. Wrap…

Most of the empanadas I grew up with were always filled with sweet fillings, such as pumpkin, pineapple and cajeta or dulce de leche. I started experimenting with savory fillings and was unsure about using any seafood. I was new to facebook and a big fan chef Marcela from food network. I asked…

Ingredients:

1 cup of shortening

6 oz cold light beer…

Empanadas are like Venezuelan hot pockets or calzones. We usually serve them as appetizers (small ones), or as a main dish with delicious fillings and dipping sauces. Empanada fillings are as varied as Arepa fillings, and we use some of the same fillings that we use in Arepas…