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Simple Homemade Empanada with Crispy Dough (Empanada)

Learn how to make a delicious and practical Brazilian-style empanada. Featuring tender dough and a succulent heart-of-palm filling, it is perfect for any occasion.

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Simple Homemade Empanada with Crispy Dough (Empanada)

Ingredients

100g butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley and spring onions
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 jar of chopped hearts of palm
1 tomato, deseeded and chopped
1 egg yolk for brushing
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon salt dissolved in 1 cup warm water
1 cup pitted Portuguese-style olives
1/2 tablespoon oregano

Where to find ingredients

Find hearts of palm in the international aisle or deli section of major Australian supermarkets. Fresh herbs, produce, and pantry staples like flour and butter are readily available in the main aisles of any local grocer or supermarket.

Preparation method

  1. Mix the flour, butter, and salted water gradually in a medium bowl
  2. Work the mixture with your hands until you obtain a uniform dough that no longer sticks to your fingers
  3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and even
  4. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to make it easier to roll out
  5. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes over high heat
  6. Add the tomato, hearts of palm, salt, pepper, parsley and spring onions, oregano, and olives
  7. Cook the filling for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring well, then turn off the heat
  8. Let the filling cool down completely before assembling the empanadas
  9. Roll out portions of the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches 2mm in thickness
  10. Cut out circles of dough using a pastry cutter or the rim of a large glass
  11. Distribute the filling in the centre, fold the dough, and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers
  12. Place on a baking tray, brush with the egg yolk, and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 25 minutes

Observations

The empanada is a classic that has won over hearts in Brazil due to its versatility. This version features a melt-in-your-mouth dough paired with a simple-to-prepare heart-of-palm filling. You can easily vary the flavour by using chicken, beef, or tuna instead. The secret is to let the filling cool down completely before sealing the dough to ensure a perfect crunch and prevent them from opening in the oven.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Mix the flour, butter, and salted water gradually in a medium bowl

Mix the flour, butter, and salted water gradually in a medium bowl
Step 2

Work the mixture with your hands until you obtain a uniform dough that no longer sticks to your fingers

Work the mixture with your hands until you obtain a uniform dough that no longer sticks to your fingers
Step 3

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and even

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and even
Step 4

Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to make it easier to roll out

Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to make it easier to roll out
Step 5

Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes over high heat

Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes over high heat
Step 6

Add the tomato, hearts of palm, salt, pepper, parsley and spring onions, oregano, and olives

Add the tomato, hearts of palm, salt, pepper, parsley and spring onions, oregano, and olives
Step 7

Cook the filling for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring well, then turn off the heat

Cook the filling for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring well, then turn off the heat
Step 8

Let the filling cool down completely before assembling the empanadas

Let the filling cool down completely before assembling the empanadas
Step 9

Roll out portions of the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches 2mm in thickness

Roll out portions of the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches 2mm in thickness
Step 10

Cut out circles of dough using a pastry cutter or the rim of a large glass

Cut out circles of dough using a pastry cutter or the rim of a large glass
Step 11

Distribute the filling in the centre, fold the dough, and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers

Distribute the filling in the centre, fold the dough, and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers
Step 12

Place on a baking tray, brush with the egg yolk, and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 25 minutes

Place on a baking tray, brush with the egg yolk, and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 25 minutes
Final result

Simple Homemade Empanada with Crispy Dough (Empanada)

Simple Homemade Empanada with Crispy Dough (Empanada)

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