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Empanaditas 01

A home-style Empanaditas 01 made with Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Flour. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 5 cup
• 1 tsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cover well-washed tongues with water in a large kettle and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

2. 2

   Cool and peel.

3. 3

   Retain 1 cup of tongue broth.

4. 4

   Grind meat in a grinder and place in a large bowl.

5. 5

   Add remaining ingredients and mix well with hands, using tongue broth to moisten.

6. 6

   Let mixture stand while you prepare the pastry.

7. 7

   Sift flour into a large bowl and add salt and sugar.

8. 8

   Cut in shortening.

9. 9

   Mix in milk and water to form a soft dough.

10. 10

    Knead dough with hands for about 3 minutes.

11. 11

    Form dough into balls about 1.

12. 12

    Roll out on floured board.

13. 13

    Place 1 tsp. of filling on half circle of dough, folding over other half circle to enclose.

14. 14

    Deep fry empanaditas a few at a time in moderately hot oil (350F/175C) until golden brown, turning once.

15. 15

    Drain on paper towels.