Stephanie Salazar
(TDYC220007)
“South American Favorites”
Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl and add oil.
Mix to form loose dough that is more dry than wet.
Add hot water slowly until dough forms and is compact.
In a sauce pan sauté olive oil and onions until onions are clear.
Add vegetable broth, soy meat, and seasonings and mix until soy meat is softened.
Add flour and mix until thick.
Roll out empanada dough into a circle with the thickness of a tortilla (thin).
Use a medium size plate to place on top of dough to cut into perfect circle.
Using a spoon, place filling in the middle of the dough circle.
Place 1 or 2 olives on filling
Fold over so edges of circle meet. Then fold once again in the front and on the sides.
Place all empanadas on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes