Savory Vegetarian Empanadas
- 1 whole Large Yam, Peeled
- 2 whole Medium Potatoes (peeled)
- 3 whole Large Carrots, Peeled
- 3 Tablespoons Oil (vegetable Or Olive)
- 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, Diced
- 8 ounces, weight Jar Of Minced Sun-dried Tomatoes
- 4 cubes Vegetable Bouillon
- 1/4 cups Water
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Cumin
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 2- 1/4 cups Unbleached All-purpose Flour
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 stick Cold, Unsalted Butter, Cut Into 1/2-inch Cubes
- 1 whole Egg
- 13 cups Ice Water
- 1 Tablespoon Distilled White Vinegar
- Vegetable Oil, For Frying
- Empanada Filling: 1.
- Using an electric food processor, shred the yams, potatoes and carrots together.
- Set aside.
- 2.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large saute pan.
- 3.
- Add onion and garlic to pan.
- Saute until tender.
- 4.
- Add shredded yams, potatoes, and carrots to the pan.
- Add the minced sundried tomatoes, water and bouillon cubes.
- Increase heat to medium/high and saute everything together for 20 minutes until all ingredients are tender and the flavors well integrated.
- 5.
- Season with cumin, salt and pepper.
- 6.
- Remove from heat and set aside until you are ready to fill the dough.
- Dough 1.
- Sift flour and salt into a food processor.
- Using the pastry blade, pulse mixture with butter cubes until mixture resembles course meal with pea-sized butter lumps.
- 2.
- Beat together egg, water, and vinegar in a small bowl.
- Add to flour mixture using the pulse function until just incorporated.
- 3.
- Turn out mixture onto a lightly floured hard surface, gathering dough into a ball and kneading a few times, just enough to bring the dough together.
- 4.
- Form dough into a flat rectangle, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Filling and Cooking Empanadas 1.
- Divide chilled dough into 12 equal portions.
- Roll portions into balls.
- On floured surface using a floured rolling pin, roll out one ball into a 6-inch circle.
- 2.
- Place 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable mixture just to one side of the center of the circle.
- Fold remaining dough side of the circle over to make a semicircle.
- Using a fork or your fingers, seal the dough to make a pouch.
- 3.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- 4.
- In a heavy, deep skillet over medium/high heat, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil until thermometer registers 360 degrees F. Working in batches, fry empanadas until golden brown (roughly 1-2 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve empanadas warm with guacamole.
- Enjoy!
yam, potatoes, carrots, oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, vegetable bouillon, water, cumin, salt, flour, salt, butter, egg, water, white vinegar, vegetable oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/savory-vegetarian-empanadas/ (may not work)