Empanadas Fritas de Queso

Vegetarian · world favourite.

Ingredients

• 3 Cups All purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tablespoons Lard
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 beaten Egg
• 1 cup Swiss Cheese

Method

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

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