 |
 South American - Ham Empanadas (Venezuela)
adapted from The Art of South American Cooking
|
Description
|
|
|
|
Ingredients
|
- 1 Large Onion -- finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 3 Medium Poblano Peppers -- finely chopped
- 2/3 Cup Cooked Ham -- diced
- 2 Medium Hard-Boiled Egg -- chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese -- grated
- 1 Package Pastry Dough
- 10 Large Pimiento Stuffed Olives -- halved
|
|
Directions
|
Saute onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and peppers, continue to saute for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and combine with ham, eggs, and cheese. To make turnovers, roll out dough and cut into 20, 3 inch diameter circles. Place a tablespoon of filling and half an olive on the dough. Fold pastry over to form a half moon. Seal with the tines of a fork and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until nicely browned.
|
|
Serves
|
10
|
|
Time to Make
|
0:00
|
Disclaimer: Most of the recipes on this site have been changed from the original. We encourage you to purchase the originals, since they often include better directions and you'll be benefitting the author of the recipe.
|
|
Printer version