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Calzone de manjar (calzón de manjar)

A fried turnover filled with manjar, with a golden, crispy outside and a melting inside. It's a street food and festive treat in Chile, still eaten warm, sometimes dusted with sugar.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  2. Gradually add the oil and warm water until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  3. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
  4. Roll the dough out thinly and cut out discs about 10 cm across.
  5. Place a spoonful of manjar in the center of each disc, fold into a half-moon and seal the edges with a fork.
  6. Heat the oil to 170 °C in a deep saucepan.
  7. Fry the calzones for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until nicely golden.
  8. Drain on paper towels and dust with sugar and cinnamon before serving warm.

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