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Fried Empanadas

Saturday, March 13th
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Pacific Time

Join our newest chef, Wendy, from Costa Rica, and learn how to make cheese and bean empanadas. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use.

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Ingredients & Preparation

Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.

Before class: please chop vegetables accordingly and pre-cook beans (if using). Reminder: if using ground beef, keep uncooked for class.

Fried Empanadas
Makes 4 Empanadas

Empanadas

• 2 cups of cornflour, otherwise known as “masa harina” (look in the Hispanic section at the grocery store; the packaging will indicate for tortillas/tamales)

• 1 1/2 cups of hot water

• 1 cup of cold water

• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon carrot, shredded

• 1 tablespoon onion, diced

• 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, diced

• 100 g (1 cup) of refried red or black beans, pre-cooked AND/OR 100 grams (3.5 ounces) ground beef to be cooked in class

• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped finely

• Half small cabbage - could use more if preferred

• Juice of one lime

• 2 cups of vegetable oil, for frying

• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

• optional: 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

Equipment

Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here, such as cutlery, dishes, mixing bowls, pots, and pans. Any additional equipment is listed here.

• 1 large mixing bowl

• 1 gallon ziplock bag split along the seams

• 1 cutting board

• 1 medium-size pan

• 1 cooking spoon

• 1 spatula

• 1 knife

• 1 mandoline (optional)

General Steps:

1. Make the cabbage filling.

2. Saute the ground beef and mix with the beans.

3. Make the dough.

4. Add the filling to the dough and fold into empanadas.

5. Fry the empanadas and fill with cabbage salad. Enjoy!

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