Sweet Plantain and Chocolate Empanaditas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Empanaditas - small sweet or savory turnovers - are popular throughout Spain and Latin America. Ingredients:
1 cup (1-inch-thick) sliced soft black plantain (about 1/2 pound) |
2 tablespoons fat-free sweetened condensed milk |
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
6 tablespoons ice water |
1 teaspoon cider vinegar |
2 tablespoons powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup vegetable shortening |
cooking spray |
remaining ingredients |
5 teaspoons 2% reduced-fat milk, divided |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate minichips |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. To prepare filling, cook plantain in boiling water 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Combine plantain and condensed milk in a bowl, and mash with a potato masher. Set aside.
3. To prepare the dough, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 1/2 cup flour, ice water, and vinegar, stirring with a whisk until well blended to form a slurry. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add slurry, tossing with a fork until moist.
4. Gently press dough into a 4-inch circle on 2 lengths of heavy-duty plastic wrap; cover with additional overlapping plastic wrap. Roll dough, still covered, into an 18 x 12-inch rectangle; freeze 10 minutes or until wrap can be easily removed. Remove wrap; place dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough into 24 circles using a 3-inch round cutter.
5. Place circles on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and lightly moisten edges of dough with water. Spoon 2 teaspoons plantain mixture into each circle. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges together to seal. Brush the tops of dough evenly with 1 tablespoon 2% milk; sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar.
6. Bake at 400° for 17 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine the chips and 2 teaspoons 2% milk in a small bowl, and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over empanaditas. Serve warm.
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