Empanadas De Peras (Pear Pastries) Recipe

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Empanadas De Peras (Pear Pastries)
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
233
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Simmer pears in the water for 30-40 minutes until soft; drain, reserving liquid; once pears are cool, purée them in a food processor or blender, stopping food processor occasionally and scraping down its sides and adding enough reserved pear liquid to make a thick purée about the consistency of mashed potatoes.
  2. Heat 1/2 cup of reserved pear liquid in saucepan; stir in sugar and cook for about 5 minutes until the sugar begins to caramelize; add pear purée, cinnamon, and cloves; stir well; remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk together flour and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter (using pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingers) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; beat egg yolks with 3 tablespoons ice water then add to flour mixture; stir, adding more ice water a tablespoon at a time, until dough comes together and forms a ball; chill dough for 10 minutes.
  4. Divide dough into 16 equal-sized balls; on a floured surface, roll each ball into a 3-4 circle; brush edge of each circle with the beaten egg yolk mixture and place 2-3 tablespoons of the filling in the center; fold dough over the filling to form a semi-circle; crimp edges with a fork to seal the empanada; pierce top of each empanada a couple times with fork and brush it with egg yolk mixture; carefully lift empanadas with a spatula and place onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with no-stick cooking spray; bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes until empanadas are puffy and golden.
  5. NOTE: For a simple and quick treat, make these empanadas using your favorite flavor of canned pie filling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 233.24 Kcal (977 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.11g 11%
Cholesterol 46.06mg 15%
Sodium 56.74mg 2%
Potassium 264.51mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.87g 14%
Sugars 30.22g 121%
Dietary Fiber 3.86g 15%
Protein 3.29g 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 37.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.57 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.81g 11%
Cholesterol 31.12mg 15%
Sodium 38.33mg 2%
Potassium 178.7mg 6%
Total Carbs 28.96g 14%
Sugars 20.41g 121%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 15%
Protein 2.22g 7%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 25.6mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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