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5 servings
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Tuna Empanadas Recipe
Empanadas are small stuffed pastries that are very popular in Spain and Latin America. Here is a delicious recipe for plain tuna empanadas.
Dough for 10 empanadas
250 Flour
125 Butter
50 Cold water
1 Egg
1 Egg yolk
1 Salt
Garnish
1 Can of MSC whole tuna
200 Tomato sauce
1 Yellow bell pepper
1 Green bell pepper
1 Onion
1 clove Garlic
1 Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Directions
1
Prepare the dough by mixing: flour, butter, and egg. Add water and knead until combined. Set aside in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, peel and chop the onion and garlic, and sauté them in a pan with a splash of olive oil.
3
Wash and finely chop the peppers, add them to the mixture, and sauté for 5 minutes.
4
Add the tomato sauce, stir, and let simmer for about ten minutes.
5
Open the can of tuna and pour it into the mixture. Add salt and pepper, and mix.
6
Roll out the dough on a floured surface, and form circles using a glass.
7
Spread a little filling on one side of the circle, moisten the edges of the circle, and fold over like a pocket.
8
Using a fork, create indentations to seal the pastries properly.
9
Place on a baking sheet, brush with egg yolk, and bake for 25 minutes at 180°C.
10
To finish, let cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying!
Ingredients
Dough for 10 empanadas
250 Flour
125 Butter
50 Cold water
1 Egg
1 Egg yolk
1 Salt
Garnish
1 Can of MSC whole tuna
200 Tomato sauce
1 Yellow bell pepper
1 Green bell pepper
1 Onion
1 clove Garlic
1 Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Directions
Directions
1
Prepare the dough by mixing: flour, butter, and egg. Add water and knead until combined. Set aside in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, peel and chop the onion and garlic, and sauté them in a pan with a splash of olive oil.
3
Wash and finely chop the peppers, add them to the mixture, and sauté for 5 minutes.
4
Add the tomato sauce, stir, and let simmer for about ten minutes.
5
Open the can of tuna and pour it into the mixture. Add salt and pepper, and mix.
6
Roll out the dough on a floured surface, and form circles using a glass.
7
Spread a little filling on one side of the circle, moisten the edges of the circle, and fold over like a pocket.
8
Using a fork, create indentations to seal the pastries properly.
9
Place on a baking sheet, brush with egg yolk, and bake for 25 minutes at 180°C.
10
To finish, let cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying!
Notes
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