Vigan Empanada Recipes

VIGAN EMPANADA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, annatto and oil in a large pan. Let it boil.
• Once its boiling add the glutinous rice flour, lower heat then continuously stir with a non-stick spoon.
• Continue until it forms a dough and dry, remove from heat then let it cool. Set it aside until it cooled down, knead then divide into 6 balls, place in a container, set it aside and let it rest for an hour.
• Prepare your filling by sautéing garlic and onions in oil.
• Add Vigan style longaniza then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat then let it cool.
• Once meat has cooled down add papaya, mix it well. Set it aside.
• Grab one ball of the dough, using two large square wax paper, place the dough in the middle then flatten it to a circle shape until it is thin.
• Place two tablespoons of the meat and papaya mixture in the middle, crack a piece of fresh egg in the middle. Fold and seal edges then deep fry immediately in a 180C preheated oil in a deep fryer. Cook until crisp, this would take around 3-4 minutes then place in a paper towel lined plate. Serve.

VIGAN EMPANADA RECIPE

Steps:

• Casing
• Mix ingredients in a bowl and knead dough lightly.
• Take about a 2-3 tablespoons of dough and flatten with rolling pin.
• Set aside while you make your filling. Before you make your filling preheat your deep fryer by adding the cooking oil and set aside.
• Filling
• In another skillet pan saute garlic and onions in oil. Add Longganisa Sausage and season with salt and pepper to desired. When sausage is cooked pu t in a bowl and mix it a little to cool it down. Wait 2-3 minutes and mix in grated papaya.
• Spoon out 2-3 tablespoons of filling to flattened dough and crack a piece of fresh egg. Seal the sides and deep fry in the preheated deep fryer.
• Place Empanadas in a plate topped with plenty of paper towels to blot oil. Serve in another clean platter and with sweet chili dip or garlic vinegar on the side.