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Empanadas de viento (empanadas de viento)

Dough turnovers made with wheat flour and cheese, fried until they puff up and become hollow, hence their name 'wind empanadas'. Dusted with sugar and eaten warm, often as an afternoon snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl.
  2. Gradually add the oil and lukewarm water and knead for 5 minutes until you have a soft, non-sticky dough.
  3. Cover and let the dough rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
  4. Roll it out to 3 mm thick, cut 10 cm discs and fill them with grated cheese.
  5. Fold the discs into half-moons and seal the edges well by pressing with a fork.
  6. Heat the oil to 180 °C and fry the empanadas for 2 to 3 minutes, turning them: they should puff up and turn golden.
  7. Drain on paper towel, dust with sugar and cinnamon, and serve warm.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Brush the empanadas with beaten egg and bake at 200 °C for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden.

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