Shrimp Filled Empanadas Recipe

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Shrimp Filled Empanadas
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24
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Nutrition
859
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1/4 tsp of white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp of ground tumeric
  • 6 tbsp of chilled lard ( could be white veg shortening )
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup of lite beer or water or cream ( cold ) or as needed
  • filling
  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 1/2 tsp of ground cardamon
  • 1/4 tsp of white pepper
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 3 tbsp of parsley
  • 2 tbsp of butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/8 tsp of ground cloves
  • glaze and sealer
  • 2 tbsp of cold milk , water , or cream

Directions:

  1. Prep time does not include chilling times
  2. Sift flour into a large bowl.
  3. Then, cut/mix in lard , butter and flour together into coarse crumbs
  4. Add egg, 1/4 cup of cold beer or enough ( or water milk or cream are fine as well), until dough is formed.
  5. Knead briefly until dough clings together
  6. Form into a ball
  7. Chill this dough wrapped for 25 minutes or more
  8. . Add butter to small pan and saute onions.
  9. Then, add cloves, pepper, tomatoes, cardamon, and salt.
  10. Cook for 7 minutes.
  11. Add chopped hearts of palm to the sauce pan and cook for a few additional minutes.
  12. Make sure all liquid has evaporated.
  13. Set this filling to the side and refrigerate overnight in a covered container.
  14. . To make the sealer, mix the cold water and egg yolk.
  15. Also, set the sealer to the side.
  16. . Roll out the dough on a floured board and create square pieces of dough.
  17. Place one tablespoon of filling into each square, put shrimp on top of the filling of each square, dampen each edge of the square with the sealer and then form a triangle.
  18. Enclose all edges with a fork.
  19. . Put these empanadas on a lined baking sheet.
  20. Glaze the top of each empanada with the sealer.
  21. Then, bake for 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven, or until golden brown.
  22. Note: both dough and filling may be prepared ahead of time and baked the following day or later in the day
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 858.99 Kcal (3596 kJ)
Calories from fat 453.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.41g 78%
Cholesterol 131.58mg 44%
Sodium 2510.67mg 105%
Potassium 1084.41mg 23%
Total Carbs 87.35g 29%
Sugars 9.2g 37%
Dietary Fiber 8.37g 33%
Protein 15.38g 31%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 218.3mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.71 Kcal (1209 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.94g 78%
Cholesterol 44.22mg 44%
Sodium 843.84mg 105%
Potassium 364.47mg 23%
Total Carbs 29.36g 29%
Sugars 3.09g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 33%
Protein 5.17g 31%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.8mg 30%
Calcium 73.4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.6
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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