Empanadas De Guayaba Recipes

GUAVA AND CREAM CHEESE EMPANADAS

Steps:

• For the empanada dough: Mix all empanada ingredients in a mixer. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• For the filling: Put the guava paste and cream cheese in a bowl and use a potato masher to mash the two ingredients until they are incorporated.
• To form the empanadas, use half of dough (save remaining dough for another use). Knead the dough. Roll the dough out by hand or with a commercial sheeter. Cut out circles of dough 6- to 7-inches in diameter. Place a dough circle in an empanada mold if you have one, but it?s not necessary; fill empanadas with guava mixture. Wet the edges of the dough with your fingers. Close the mold to seal, or fold dough over filling and use the tines of a fork to seal the edges. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Use a pastry brush to paint empanadas with an even coat of egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar.
• Preheat convection oven to 450 degrees F, or regular oven to 400 degrees F. Place empanadas on greased baking sheets. Bake for 3 minutes in convection oven or 10 to 15 minutes in regular oven.

GUAVA EMPANADAS: EMPANADAS DE GUAVA

Steps:

• In a mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the flour, sugar, and salt well. Then add oil and water until dough forms. Roll dough out 1/8-thick. With a 3-inch ring, cut out circles of dough. In a bowl mix guava jelly, mango, mint and lemon juice well. Spoon a little guava filling in the center of a circle of dough. Fold over the sides and brush with a little egg wash. Crimp the edges. Repeat process until all dough and filling is used. Fry empanadas in 375 degree oil until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with whipping cream.

GUAVA EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Mix together the cream cheese and grated cheese. Stir together the guava paste and lime juice. Combine the sugar with the cinnamon. Set the three mixtures aside.
• On a lightly floured board, roll the dough out to a rectangle about 16 x 11 inches and 1/8inch thick. With the tip of a sharp paring knife, cut out six 5-inch circles, using a pot as a guide. Remove the dough scraps. Spread the cheese over half of each circle and then top with the guava, leaving a 1/2-inch border along the edge. Brush the edges with some of the beaten egg and then fold the dough over to enclose the filling. Seal the edges by pressing the top to the bottom with the tines of a fork. Chill at least 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the empanadas on a baking sheet and brush the tops with the egg wash. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. With a sharp knife, cut three small slits in the top of each for steam to escape. Bake 30 minutes, or until the dough is golden. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.

GUAVA EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Pulse the cream cheese, egg, sugar, lime zest and lime juice in a food processor until smooth.
• Put 1 tablespoon guava paste in the center of each empanada wrapper, then top with 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal.
• Heat about 11/2 inches vegetable oil in a wide saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the empanadas until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. (Return the oil to 350 degrees F between batches.) Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

EMPANADAS DE GUAYABA

Steps:

• Precalienta el horno a 400°F. Combina la harina, la sal y el polvo para hornear en un tazón grande. Incorpora la manteca con un mezclador de repostería o con dos tenedores hasta que la mezcla tenga el aspecto de migajas gruesas. Agrega poco a poco el agua, revolviendo la mezcla hasta que se forme una bola. Colócala en una superficie ligeramente enharinada; amasa la mezcla por 5 minutos o hasta que quede suave y elástica. Divídela en 16 bolitas de igual tamaño. Aplánalas para formar círculos de 4 pulgadas; ponlos a un lado.
• Mezcla el queso crema, la guayaba, los cacahuates y 2 cucharadas de la miel. Pon aproximadamente 1 cucharada de la mezcla de queso crema en el centro de cada círculo. Pincela el borde de cada círculo con un poco de huevo; dóblalos por la mitad. Sella los bordes con un tenedor. Coloca las empanadas sobre una bandeja (chapa) para hornear engrasada. Pincela la parte superior de las empanadas con el resto del huevo.
• Hornea las empanadas por 20 minutos o hasta que se pongan bien doraditas. Rocíalas con las 2 cucharadas restantes de miel y sírvelas.

EMPANADAS FRITAS DE QUESO

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Combine the lard and milk in a saucepan, and heat until the milk is hot. Pour the hot milk into the flour mixture, and stir until a dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic. Cover, and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll the dough out on a floured surface 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch rounds. Brush the outer edges of each circle with beaten egg, and fill with a small mound of cheese. Fold each circle in half to form a half-moon; press the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal. Place the empanadas onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with remaining egg.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden-brown, about 20 minutes.
• Alternatively, the empanadas may be deep fried in 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil. If deep frying, do not brush the outsides of the empanadas with egg. Drain on paper towels.