Anyway, a friend and I spent yesterday assembling and making some really tasty treats. It was raining/sleeting/snowing outside with terrible gusty winds, so it was an absolute treat to be indoors cooking. There's really not much better than the smell of caramelizing onions on the stove, the feel of slippery tomatoes being chopped, and the comfort of good conversation!
We diced up potatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, and cilantro to cook up with some ground beef, and wrapped it all in a soft, masa (corn flour) based dough. Pop into some oil for about 4 minutes, and we have these lovely beauties!
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| Golden Brown and delicious |
The corn dough had a crunchy/textured consistency that tasted more complex than the flour-based empanadas I usually have. The outer shell wasn't greasy at all, and the innards combo of potato and ground beef provided a hearty warmth.
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| Pretty presentation, along with vinegar-based dipping sauce |
I'm pretty excited to have learned how to make this, and am already thinking up ways to tweak the fillings and flavors for my own purposes!
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