Empanadas are fried, baked or air-fried hand pies that have either a savory or sweet filling, which is very popular in South America. They are also known as empanadillas (or pastelillos), depending on ...

Empanada recipes are as diverse as the families who pass them down as treasured heirlooms. Each has unique tricks and methods praised as the key to the perfect empanada. Still, all empanadas start ...

1. Make the dough by whisking together the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the melted butter, egg yolks, and water to the flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until a dough begins to form.

This five-star recipe descends from the Argentine way of making these little meat pies. Make the dough: Combine boiling water, lard and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gradually stir in flour and knead ...

Fried cheese empanadas, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. Photo by Hillary Levin, [email protected] Yield: 12 servings 24 ounces shredded cheese that easily melts, such as mozzarella or muenster, or a ...

Vegan spinach empanadas are savory pastries filled with finely chopped spinach and crumbled vegan feta. Wrapped in a soft ...

Everyone in the world seems to love the idea of wrapped hand-held foods — Jamaican beef patties, Indian samosas, or Cuban pastelitos. But the wrapped food with the best shot at making the top of the ...

With their flaky exterior and choice of tasty fillings, empanadas are up there with some of the best foods of all time. These little pastries make great snacks, light lunches, or even full dinners if ...

Over the years, Santos has made a commitment to himself—and those who try his food—to honor his Mexican heritage by infusing the familiar flavors and culinary techniques he grew up with into his ...