World Flavors Cookbook

Empanadas de Viento

Name: Empanadas de Viento
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: 500g flour 1/2 cup butter 1/2 tsp salt Warm water as needed 1 cup crumbled cheese Oil for deep frying Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Giant, airy fried empanadas filled with cheese and sprinkled with sugar.

Cuisine: Ecuador

Ingredients

500g flour 1/2 cup butter 1/2 tsp salt Warm water as needed 1 cup crumbled cheese Oil for deep frying Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

Make a simple dough with flour, butter, salt, and water. Let it rest for 30 minutes. Roll out small circles of dough, place a spoonful of cheese in the middle, and seal tightly. Fry in very hot oil until they puff up like balloons (wind). Drain and immediately sprinkle with sugar while hot.