התמונה להמחשה בלבדVenezuelan turnovers
Cooking With KidsSteady frying heat sets the outside quickly while allowing the centre to cook through as directed. In venezuelan turnovers, Minced beef, Pinch Pepper and Pinch Ground Cumin are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Instructions
- 1Season meat with Adobo. In frying pan, heat oil on medium high. Cook meat until pink is gone. Stir in onion, pepper, garlic, alcaparras, tomato sauce and Sazón. Cook, stirring often until most of the liquid has evaporated (about 20 minutes). Cool.
- 2Prepared dough should be moist and should hold together, but it should not stick to your fingers. Start with about ½ cup of dough and roll into a ball between palms of your hands. Working on a sheet of non-stick baking parchment, form the ball into a 5-inch circle about ⅛ inch thick. Place a generous tbsp. of filling on one half of circle and using baking parchment close dough over to form a semi-circle. To seal and trim edges of the empanada, press lip of inverted bowl over semi-circle shaped patty. Repeat for all the Empanadas.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 451
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 5.9g
Family cooking
Cooking With Kids
Simple ways children can join safely, with adult guidance.
Age 3-5
Small helper
- Mash soft ingredients
- Wash fruit and vegetables
Age 6-8
Kitchen explorer
- Stir a batter
- Measure simple ingredients
Chef tips
To prevent the corn dough from drying out and cracking, keep it covered with a damp tea towel. Use cling film to fold the empanadas easily for a neat, uniform finish. For a lighter version, brush with oil and bake in a hot oven until golden instead of traditional deep frying.
Culinary reasoning
Steady frying heat sets the outside quickly while allowing the centre to cook through as directed. In venezuelan turnovers, Minced beef, Pinch Pepper and Pinch Ground Cumin are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.
