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Recipe by Brynie Greisman

Peach Empanadas

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Parve Parve
Medium Medium
8 Servings
Allergens
2 Hours, 30 Minutes
Diets

No Diets specified

Empanadas are essentially stuffed pastries. They are often filled with a variety of savory ingredients and are baked, fried, or even cooked. I wanted a side dish that would complement the fruity roast in this set, so I decided to go for a sweet filling. It was a hit, and I know you’re going to like it too. Yields 12-14 depending on size.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1/2 cup chilled margarine, cut into cubes (use soy-free, if needed)

  • 3-4 tablespoons cold water

Filling

  • approximately 5 canned peach halves, drained and cubed

  • 1/4 teaspoon Gefen Cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon orange preserves

  • handful dried blueberries

Topping

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions

Prepare the Dough

1.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, and salt.

2.

Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut margarine into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.

3.

Add cold water (I put some water with a few ice cubes in a small bowl and used that), one tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until a dough forms.

4.

Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap or a plastic bag, and chill for at least one hour or overnight.

Prepare Filling and Assemble the Empanadas

1.

Prepare the filling while dough chills. Mix all filling ingredients together in a small bowl.

2.

Preheat oven to 400-425 degrees Fahrenheit (200-215 degrees Celsius).

3.

On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a large rectangle. With a round cutter, cut dough into circles. You might want to roll the circles slightly so the dough will be easier to work with.

4.

Spoon one and a half to two tablespoons of filling in the center of each circle. Brush a thin line of beaten egg around the dough edges. Fold dough over to form a half-circle empanada shape. Using a fork, press edges to seal.

5.

Brush empanadas with remaining egg, mixed with sugar and cinnamon. Place on a baking sheet lined with Gefen Parchment Paper.

6.

Bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

Tips:

Use any leftover fruit to top plain vanilla ice cream.

Notes:

You can freeze unbaked empanadas on a tray, wrapped well. Bake frozen in a 400-425 degrees Fahrenheit (200-215 degrees Celsius) oven for approximately 20 minutes. These also freeze well already baked.

Credits

Photography: Daniel Lailah. Food Styling: Noa Kanarek.

Peach Empanadas

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