My family Empanada. My family has a lot of women, so we usually take over the kitchen, and I was always in charge of closing the empanadas. Discover the wide range of empanada recipes available from My Food and Family. Whether you're looking for sweet or savory empanada recipes, we have you covered.

Empanada can be fried or baked. This chicken empanada recipe is involves baking because it gives the crust more flaky texture. Every family has different Christmas traditions. You can have My family Empanada using 15 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of My family Empanada

It's of Dough:.
It's 1 lb of bread ( strong) flour.
It's 2 tsp of quick yeast.
Prepare 10 oz of milk (lukewarm).
Prepare 2 of egg yolks beaten.
You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
Prepare of Filling:.
You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
Prepare 2 of onion, chopped , white or red.
It's 4 of vine or beefsteak tomatoes, about 8 oz.
You need 1 pinch of salt and pepper.
Prepare 2 can of tuna (200 gm) drained and flaked.
It's 1 can of pineapple (450 gm) drained and diced.
Prepare of Topping:.
You need 1 of beaten egg.

One of my family's favorites is Pumpkin Empanadas on Christmas morning! I remember my own mother making empanadas for me and my brother. I tried an Empanada de Humita (Corn Empanada)….and boy, was I hooked. Unfortunately most empanadas aren't vegan, as they have either butter or lard in the dough and/or are stuffed with cheese.

My family Empanada step by step

Mix yolks into milk..
Place flour in bowl, add a pinch of salt and yeast.
Pour in milk stirring constantly..
Beat until dough leaves side of bowl, turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth. You can do steps 1 to 4 with an electric mixer or in a bread machine on the dough setting..
Make into two equal balls. Place on a greased tray cover with oiled cling film. Put in a warm place to double in size..
Meanwhile make the filling, skin de-seed and chop the tomatoes,.
Place oil in frying pan over medium heat, add onion and fry until transparent don't allow to colour..
Add tomatoes and cook until softened..
Add pineapple heat through..
Add tuna, salt and pepper, stir gently,allow to cool..
Roll out dough on a floured surface into two sheets about 12"x 9", place one on a greased baking sheet..
Heat oven to 200C (400F),190C fan..
Place filling on dough and spread out, leave a 1/2 inch border all round, moisten with water..
Place second sheet on top, ensure edges meet, crimp edges together. Brush with beaten egg, snip small holes across top, brush with egg again..
Place in oven, cook for 15-20 minutes until golden brown..
Serve warm with mixed salad..

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