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Cuban Empanada (Empanadita)
Santiago de Cuba — Mother recipe · en it
A delicious Cuban Empanada, crispy and filled with a mixture of vegetables and meat.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 15 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200g of flour
- 100g of empanada fat
- 100g of ground meat
- 50g of chopped onion
- 200g of chopped vegetables (zucchini, tomatoes, capers)
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cold water for shaping
Method
- Mix the flour with the fat until you get a uniform dough.
- Knead the dough with the eggs and add salt and pepper.
- Add the ground meat, vegetables, and spices.
- Shape the empanadillas with the dough obtained.
- Fry the empanadillas in plenty of hot oil until they become golden brown.
- Serve hot with tomato or onion sauce.
The story
Originating in Santiago de Cuba, these empanadillas were created during World War II when there was a shortage of bread. Today, they are a sweet reminder of traditional Cuban cuisine.
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