World Flavors Cookbook

Empanadas de Humita (Sweet Corn Empanadas)

Delicate empanadas filled with a creamy, sweet corn and cheese mixture, flavored with a hint of basil.

Cuisine: Argentina

Ingredients

• 12 empanada dough discs
• 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or canned)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup white sauce (béchamel)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella or fresh cheese, cubed
• 1 tsp sugar
• Fresh basil leaves, chopped
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté onion until soft. Add corn and cook for a few minutes.
2. Stir in white sauce and sugar. Let it cool.
3. Mix in the cheese and basil.
4. Fill the dough discs, seal, and bake until golden.