Food Friday – Empanadas (Hand Pies)
The first time I had empanadas, the little hand pie and its portability fascinated me.
Aunty B was visiting and had made them for our after school snack which she served with chocolate milk. I was six years old and they have been one of my favourite go to snack ever since.
There are no rules as to what you can fill hand pies with. They can be savory, vegan, vegetarian or sweet for deserts.
Filling -
The filling for this batch is a mixture of red onions, red bell peppers, tomatoes, sardines, mustard and a little bit of home-made tomato sauce.
Dough -
2 cups whole wheat flour (1 cup white Flour and 1 cup whole wheat)
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 Tb salt
1/3 cup coconut oil, in it’s hard form
2/3 cup cold water
Combine all dry ingredients, then mix in the coconut oil so there are little clumps, then add cold water and kneed. It is important to use cold water to get the flakiness.
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Divide dough into 8 equal pieces (2 ounces each) and form each into a disk. Roll out 1 piece on a lightly floured surface into a 6- to 7-inch round (1/8 inch thick). Spoon about 1/3 cup filling onto center and brush edge of pastry lightly with water. Fold dough in half to form a half-moon, enclosing filling, and press edges together to seal. Crimp edge decoratively with a fork and transfer empanadas with a spatula to a large baking sheet. Make 7 more empanadas in same manner.
Lightly brush empanadas all over with some olive oil.
Bake in middle of oven until golden, 25 to 30 minutes
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Oh my goodness! An empanada recipe with whole wheat flour and without butter! I’ve been looking for an empanada recipe with those qualities for quite some time. This is so exciting! I’m going to make these when I have a chance. Thanks for sharing.
I found your post via Food on Friday, by the way.
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Claire L
2 Feb 13 at 6:48 AM
These look fabulous! Would love to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing
Kim
2 Feb 13 at 4:02 PM
Thank you for stopping by @Claire I am heading your way.
Adjoa Pearlsa
2 Feb 13 at 9:30 PM
Thank you @Kim
Adjoa Pearlsa
2 Feb 13 at 9:31 PM
Wow what an incredible after school snack… your’s are so golden. thanks fors sharing your empanadas with us on foodie friday.
Diane Balch
3 Feb 13 at 8:21 AM
Thanks for hosting @Diane
Adjoa Pearlsa
3 Feb 13 at 10:29 AM
Thanks for linking this in to Food on Friday. Have a great week.
Carole
3 Feb 13 at 7:09 PM
These look delicious! Thanks for sharing on the Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party. Hope to see you back again next week!
Kelly {Adorned Well}
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Kelly Wells {Adorned Well}
3 Feb 13 at 8:09 PM
Thanks Carole
Adjoa Pearlsa
3 Feb 13 at 10:09 PM
Thanks for hosting a great party @Kelly
Adjoa Pearlsa
3 Feb 13 at 10:10 PM
I just wanted you to know that your recipe is being featured today on foodie friday. Please stop by and get your featured button. I will be tweeting and pinning it all week.
Diane Balch
8 Feb 13 at 5:33 AM
Wow! Thank you very much @Diane
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8 Feb 13 at 8:41 AM
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9 Feb 13 at 3:55 PM
Thanks @Kathie
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9 Feb 13 at 7:21 PM