World Flavors Cookbook

Empanadas Colombianas

Name: Empanadas Colombianas
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Colombia
Ingredients: For dough: 2 cups masarepa, 2 cups water, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt. For filling: 1 lb ground beef, 2 boiled potatoes (mashed), hogao sauce, cumin, salt.

Crispy, deep-fried corn dough turnovers filled with a savory mix of meat and potatoes.

Cuisine: Colombia

Ingredients

For dough: 2 cups masarepa, 2 cups water, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt. For filling: 1 lb ground beef, 2 boiled potatoes (mashed), hogao sauce, cumin, salt.

Instructions

1. Prepare filling by sautéing beef with hogao and mixing with mashed potatoes and spices. 2. Make corn dough and roll into small circles. 3. Place a spoonful of filling on each circle, fold, and seal edges. 4. Deep fry until golden and very crispy. 5. Serve with spicy ají sauce.