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Empanadas de pescado (empanadas de pescado)

Golden pastry turnovers filled with a fish, onion and bell pepper mixture. Inherited from Spanish cooking, they're eaten hot, as a snack or at lunch.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour and a pinch of salt, then add the oil and lukewarm water. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Finely chop the onion and bell pepper, and cut the tomatoes into small dice.
  3. In a pan with the olive oil, sweat the onion and bell pepper for 8 minutes, then add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the flaked fish, paprika and salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently. Let cool.
  5. Roll the dough out thinly and cut out 12 cm discs. Place a spoonful of filling in the centre.
  6. Fold each disc into a half-moon, seal the edges with a fork and brush with beaten egg.
  7. Bake at 200 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until the empanadas are nicely golden.

Variations and tips

Fried version. Dip the empanadas in hot oil at 175 °C for 4 minutes, until golden brown.

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Original Ecomely recipe.