Tucuman Empanadas Recipe

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Tucuman Empanadas
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Directions:

  1. For the Filling: Melt the lard in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the white onions and cook until translucent. Add the meat and the green onions. Allow to cook over medium heat for about 5 to 8 minutes or until cooked (but not overcooked).
  2. Add the spices and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a cool, large container and immediately refrigerate.
  3. Dough:
  4. For the Dough: Melt the lard on very low heat in a saucepan. Mix the salt and water together. Form a hole in the flour, and pour in the fat. Mix the ingredients adding the salted water slowly. Add the water just until it forms a dough. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes covered with a cloth
  5. Cut the dough into balls the same size as a ping pong ball and let it sit 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  7. Roll each piece of dough to about 6 inches. They should only be about 3/4 inches thick. Let them rest another 10 minutes.
  8. Fill each empanada shell with about 2 tablespoons of chilled filling, directly in the center. Wet your finger with a little water and run it around the dough, around the filling. Close the shell and use your fingers to seal the dough together.
  9. Put empanadas on a baking pan and bake for just 4 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1531.79 Kcal (6413 kJ)
Calories from fat 770.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 85.63g 132%
Cholesterol 48.69mg 16%
Sodium 2875.01mg 120%
Potassium 317.33mg 7%
Total Carbs 109.98g 37%
Sugars 2.71g 11%
Dietary Fiber 13.06g 52%
Protein 64.81g 130%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Iron 7.1mg 40%
Calcium 333.2mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.17 Kcal (1382 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.46g 132%
Cholesterol 10.49mg 16%
Sodium 619.69mg 120%
Potassium 68.4mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.71g 37%
Sugars 0.58g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 52%
Protein 13.97g 130%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 40%
Calcium 71.8mg 33%

* 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

  • 37
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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