Empanada is one of the most important food items in Venezuela, which is also favored by the tourists. Empanadas are fried or baked pastries, which are stuffed with different kinds of fillings. Apart from Venezuela, this dish is popular in Portugal, the Caribbean islands, Latin America and Philippines.
This mouth watering delicacy has become the embellishment of a Venezuelan table with its local flavor and aroma. Prepared with different fillings and garnished with different seasonings, the Empanada is a hot favorite among the children and the elders.
Types of Empanada recipes
Depending on the type of filling and the method of preparation, following are the different kinds of Empanada recipes:
- Cheese Empanada Recipes
- Fish and Seafood Empanada Recipes
- Fruit Empanada Recipes
- Chorizo and Pork Empanada Recipes
- Chicken and Turkey Empanada Recipes
- Beef Empanada Recipes
Pizza Empanada ingredients
The ingredients required for Pizza Empanada ingredients are:
- 3 to 4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons shortening
Pizza Empanada recipe
Making Pizza Empanada is a simple affair and that makes the dish even more delicious. The steps that should be followed to make the dish are:
- Water, egg, egg white and vinegar are blended together in a bowl and the mixture is set aside for some time.
- 3 cups of flour and salt are mixed together in a separate bowl.
- The shortening is mixed with the flour mixture and a well is made in the middle. The well is then filled up with the ingredients from the first bowl.
- The moist and the dry ingredients are then mixed together until it tightens up.
- The dough is then kneaded in a thin layer of flour until the flour gets mingled with the dough.
- The dough is then wrapped with a plastic and refrigerated. It should be made sure that it is not refrigerated for more than 24 hours.
- Prepare the work surface by lightly flouring the area where you plan to roll out the dough.
- The dough should then be rolled out on a floured, smooth surface.
- The dough is then rolled out and cut into rounds with cookie cutters or biscuit cutters.
- The desired filling is then placed in the middle and the edges of the dough spread are crimped.
- The prepared Empanada is then deep fried in vegetable oil at a temperature of 360 degrees. It should be cooked for one to two minutes on both the sides until they turn golden brown.
Empanada is a finger licking dish, favored for its taste and aroma. It is therefore one of the hot favorites among the people in Venezuela.
