{"id":3466,"date":"2016-10-17T15:29:26","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T15:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tucan.travel\/blog\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2020-02-03T12:36:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T12:36:30","slug":"colombian-empanadas-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tucan.travel\/blog\/2016\/10\/colombian-empanadas-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombian Empanadas Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Empanadas &#8211; small, golden brown bites of deliciousness, filled with a variety of ingredients, but in Colombia one of the most common recipes comes with beef. These are perfect for a snack on the go or a starter, and during my time in Colombia, I couldn&#8217;t get enough of them! Below is a recipe for how to make these savoury treats, served best with Aji &#8211; a typical Colombian hot salsa.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients (20 portions)<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the dough <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">2 cup precooked yellow cornmeal (masarepa)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">3 cups of very hot water<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 tablespoon sazon Goya with azafran, or 1 beef stock cube<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 teaspoon of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the filling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">2 cups peeled and diced white potatoes<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 lb ground beef<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1 chicken or vegetable stock cube<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 cup chopped white onions<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1 cup chopped tomato<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1\/4 cup chopped spring onions<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1 garlic clove, chopped<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">2 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">2 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Vegetable oil for deep-frying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To Make the Dough<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a large bowl mix the cornmeal, sazon Goya, hot water and the salt mixing thoroughly. The sazon Goya is a traditional Colombian seasoning that can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Goya-Sazon-Azafran-1-4-oz\/dp\/B0005YWXQU\">Amazon<\/a> but if you cannot get it you can use a beef stock cube in its place.<\/p>\n<p>Stir well, kneading it until it forms a dough. Let it stand, covering it with cling film while you make the filling.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>To Make the Filling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Boil the potatoes in a pot with water and the stock cube for 20 minutes or until soft. Drain and mash the potatoes. Set aside.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a large frying pan heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onions, the tomatoes, spring onion, garlic, red pepper, coriander, salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring often for about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Once the tomatoes have reduced in the pan, add the ground beef. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon, for 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is quite dry. Add salt, pepper and cumin to season.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Once your beef and vegetables are cooked add this mixture to the mashed potatoes bowl and mix well to combine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Make the Empanadas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Break small golf ball sized portions of dough about 1 1\/2 tablespoons for each one, and form each one into a ball by rolling between it into the palms of your hands.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Place the balls of dough on a chopping board between two pieces of plastic cling film and roll each out very thinly to form a circle (roughly 6 inches).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Peel off the top plastic and place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each. Next, carefully fold the dough over to enclose the filling, forming a half circle.Tightly seal the edges by crimping with the edges of a fork.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Boil a large pot of oil, making sure it gets hot enough for deep frying. Using a large spoon with slots in, slowly place 3 or 4 empanadas at the time in the heated oil and fry for about 2 minutes until golden brown on all sides.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Transfer the empanadas to a plate lined with paper towels and let them drain. Serve warm with aj\u00ed and lime on the side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> When visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tucan.travel\/cusco-city-guide\">Cusco<\/a>, Peru you can enjoy another Colombian empananda experience when you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CervezaZenith\/\">Zenith Brewery<\/a> . 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