Today I decided to try my hand at some savory ass
empanadas. For you idiots who have no clue what the fuck an
empanada is, it is a stuffed pastry that can be sweet or savory. Instead of using a bread crust like a
moon pizza, a
pie crust is used to wrap up your filling of choice. "I like hot dogs. Can we make a hot dog
empanada?" There is no limit to your stupidity, is there? Let's begin:
Make a
pie crust and divide into fourths. Roll each one up and fill it with your mixture. I sauteed some onions and garlic, added some fake taco meat, diced up jalapeno stuffed green olives, and three diced tomatoes (seeded and gutted, dummy).
Crimp down your edges with a fork. These bad boys were harder to work with than I anticipated. My first two were pretty ugly (top and bottom) but my last two turned out perfectly. This is why you should try new things, lazybones. Now I know exactly how to make
empanadas so next time they will all be picture perfect and I will be able to do them even faster. Don't get stuck in your Hamburger Helper rut again, loser.
Bake on a pizza stone on the bottom rack of a 425 deg oven for about 20 minutes or until browned. Eat it.
Make a pie crust and divide into fourths. Roll each one up and fill it with your mixture. I sauteed some onions and garlic, added some fake taco meat, diced up jalapeno stuffed green olives, and three diced tomatoes (seeded and gutted, dummy).
Crimp down your edges with a fork. These bad boys were harder to work with than I anticipated. My first two were pretty ugly (top and bottom) but my last two turned out perfectly. This is why you should try new things, lazybones. Now I know exactly how to make empanadas so next time they will all be picture perfect and I will be able to do them even faster. Don't get stuck in your Hamburger Helper rut again, loser.
Bake on a pizza stone on the bottom rack of a 425 deg oven for about 20 minutes or until browned. Eat it.
20 comments:
Loving the empanadas -but waaaaay better with spicy sausage!
I'm on the hunt for a kick ass Moroccan rib recipe- got one up your sleeve?
A veggie dish for Friday night. Looks like it would go well with a nice Belgian brew. No tap for me, I'll take a bottle instead. The heart attack chicken looks mighty tasty. What if I substitute a little spinach & fresh mozzarella for the cream cheese? Still a good dish don't ya think?
@R
The only thing I can think of right now is Harissa. I have a recipe for it here.
@TC
I think that is a very good substitution. Way to think.
Those look great even the first two. Do you brush the outside with anything?
I didn't brush them with anything however oil or egg yolk would work. I don't like to brush stuff but that is my personal preference.
savory ass empanadas??
Sorry but I could not read any further after seeing that. Hope you enjoyed them.
Did you have more "tex-mex" this evening? In a conference room? In Ohio?
I love empanadas. Such a great way to use up leftovers! In fact, I think that's what I'll do with that leftover curry chicken tomorrow...
=^..^=
No! I had to eat at the airport because my flight was delayed four hours!
and ass empanadas were NOT on the menu!
My vegetarian friend, who is a great cook, is always being good to us and cooking us meat. I may well treat her to one of these.
I hope you're sayin' empanadas in your very best mexican accent.
@PC
Great idea!
@Doll
Yeah, I doubt they have empanadas at Wendy's.
@PM
That would be very kind of you. If you cannot find taco seasoned fake meat be sure to season it yourself with cumin and oregano!
@CIFLI
They are not Mexican, dummy. They are Spanish.
Those look delicious. I may try to make these, just after I try baking Patti LaBelle's Smack Yo Mama Macaroni and Cheese.
I am laughing my head off, this is too funny.
Renee xoxo
@MD
I had to google that but I loved what I found.
@Renee
Thank you. I do my best to entertain.
What in the hell is fake taco meat?
This is my favorite brand:
http://www.lightlife.com/product_detail.jsp?p=smartgroundtaco
Mexican, spanish.....same thing
Tell that to a Spaniard!
or a Mexican! Even though 15/16 of my ancestors are Spaniards, I'm 100% Mexican and deeply offended by CIFLI's comment! j/k :-P
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