Empanadas De Carnitas Recipe

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Empanadas De Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Combine dry ingredients and sift together, set aside. Cut in butter till mixture resembles corn meal. Add 1 cup ice water gradually and gather mixture into a ball after combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. Filling
  3. Saute onions, scallions and garlic in 3 tbsp olive oil till soft. Add jalapeno, olives, currants, pork and tomato paste. Then slowly poor in in wine. Cook for a minute or two till any liquid is absorbed. Set aside to cool slightly.
  4. Roll 1/2 of dough on a lightly floured board. Cut 3 inch rounds from dough gathering up scraps for second rolling. Roll circles out a touch more, then top with a tablespoon of mixture in center. Fold over one side and then seal using the tines of a fork. Put onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with beaten egg wash.
  5. When your sheet is full, bake in a 375degree preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes till lightly browned. Enjoy warm or reheated the next day. This recipe makes enough to feed 12 hungry people as an afternoon snack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.63 Kcal (1585 kJ)
Calories from fat 261.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.1g 45%
Cholesterol 58.6mg 20%
Sodium 250.27mg 10%
Potassium 259.6mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.68g 8%
Sugars 1.72g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 8%
Protein 5.54g 11%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 78.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 324.8 Kcal (1360 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.96g 45%
Cholesterol 50.27mg 20%
Sodium 214.69mg 10%
Potassium 222.69mg 6%
Total Carbs 19.46g 8%
Sugars 1.48g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 8%
Protein 4.75g 11%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 7%
Calcium 67.2mg 8%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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