Bean & Cheese Empanadas
Sunday, March 27th
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific Time
Join Wendy from her kitchen in Costa Rica and learn how to make cheese and bean empanadas. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! These tasty treats are naturally gluten-free and vegetarian but can also be made vegan, making them a good choice for those with dietary restrictions!
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.
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.
Fried Cheese and Bean Empanadas
Makes 4 Empanadas
Empanadas
Dough
2 cups of corn flour, otherwise known as “masa harina” - look in the Hispanic section at the grocery store; packaging will indicate for tortillas/tamales
1 1/2 cups of hot (not boiling) water ~ 90 F
1 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup of cold water
Filling & Cabbage Salad
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
Replace with vegan mozzarella for vegan/dairy-free
1 cup of refried red or black beans, pre-cooked - can use up to 1 1/2 cups if more is preferred
Half of a small cabbage - could use more if preferred
3 tablespoons white vinegar
Juice of one lime
Salt to taste
2 cups of vegetable oil, for frying
Cooking spray or oil
Optional additions:
Black pepper
Chopped tomatoes
Cilantro
Shredded carrots
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here, such as cutlery, dishes, etc. 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
General Steps:
Prepare cabbage salad and empanada filling.
Make empanada dough and roll.
Add filling to the dough and fold into empanadas.
Fry empanadas and fill with cabbage salad. Buen provecho!
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