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Empanadas de Pipian

Empanadas de Pipián Recipe

Erica Dinho
5 from 44 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 12 servings
Calories 161 kcal

Ingredients
 

Dough

  • 1 cup yellow masarepa or precooked corn meal
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ½ teaspoon sazon goya with azafran
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Salt

Filling:

  • 4 potatoes peeled and diced
  • ½ cup white onions chopped
  • 2 scalions chopped
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
  • ½ cup peanuts chopped
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

To make the dough:

  • Place the masarepa in a large bowl. Add the sazon Goya and salt and stir to mix well. Add the water and oil and mix to form dough. Pat the dough into a ball and knead for 2 minutes or until smooth. Cover with plastic and set aside for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, to make the filling, cook the potatoes in a pot with water for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and gently mash the potatoes. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, green onions, garlic, bell pepper, cilantro, salt and black pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes. Add the cooked potatoes and mix well.
  • In a medium bowl place the chopped egg, peanuts, potato and tomato mixture . Mix well to combine.
  • Break small portions of the dough, about 1 ½ tablespoons each one, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands.
  • Place the balls of dough between two pieces of plastic and roll each out very thinly to form a circle. Remove the top plastic and place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each.
  • Then using the plastic underneath, fold the dough over to enclose the filling, forming a half circle. Tightly seal the edges by crimping with the tines of a fork.
  • Fill a large pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat to 360°F.
  • Carefully place 3 or 4 empanadas at a time in the heated oil and fry for about 2 minutes until golden on all sides.
  • Using a slotted spoon transfer the empanadas to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with hogao or aji on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 426mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Colombian empanadas, empanadas
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