Empanadas De Carne Recipe
Ingredients
| Cow tongue - 1 no | ||
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz), diced | |
| Onion | 1 , chopped | |
| Harina De Maiz - 1/2 bag | ||
| Water - as required | ||
| Frying Oil | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying) | |
| Lettuce - for garnish, chopped | ||
| Salsa - store-bought or homemade. | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a large pot, cook the cow tongue in enough water. Cook on low flame for about 1 hour or until the tongue becomes firm.
2) Take the tongue out of the broth and set aside to cool.
3) Shred the tongue into small pieces.
4) In a saute pan, oil a tablespoon of oil and saute the onions and tomatoes.
5) Add the onion and tomato mixture into the shredded meat pieces and mix well.
6) In a large mixing bowl, add the harina de maiz and water, little by little, kneading the mixture into a soft dough.
7) Remove 3-inch sized balls from the dough and roll them out on a floured board. Make 5-inch sized circles. Repeat till the dough has been used up.
8) Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the centre of each of the rolled-out circles.
9) Fold over the circle once, securing the edges by pressing down with the back of a fork.
SERVING
10) Serve the Empanadas De Carne topped with chopped lettuce, alongside readymade salsa.
1) In a large pot, cook the cow tongue in enough water. Cook on low flame for about 1 hour or until the tongue becomes firm.
2) Take the tongue out of the broth and set aside to cool.
3) Shred the tongue into small pieces.
4) In a saute pan, oil a tablespoon of oil and saute the onions and tomatoes.
5) Add the onion and tomato mixture into the shredded meat pieces and mix well.
6) In a large mixing bowl, add the harina de maiz and water, little by little, kneading the mixture into a soft dough.
7) Remove 3-inch sized balls from the dough and roll them out on a floured board. Make 5-inch sized circles. Repeat till the dough has been used up.
8) Place a spoonful of meat mixture in the centre of each of the rolled-out circles.
9) Fold over the circle once, securing the edges by pressing down with the back of a fork.
SERVING
10) Serve the Empanadas De Carne topped with chopped lettuce, alongside readymade salsa.
Chef
