Appetizers

Empanadas

Makes 14 empanadas

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Empanadas

Makes 14 empanadas

The AirFryer bakes up crispy, restaurant-quality empanadas with much less oil! We provide 2 options as fillings, but feel free to get creative and use your favorite.

Nutritional information per chicken empanada:Calories 141 (30% from fat)
carb. 15g
pro. 8g
fat 5g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 34mg sod. 170mg
calc. 425mg
fiber 1gNutritional information per sweet potato empanada:Calories 152 (34% from fat)
carb. 23g
pro. 8g
fat 5g
sat. fat 2g
chol. 9mg sod. 247mg
calc. 40mg
fiber 3g
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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 2 cups Latin Shredded Chicken (see page 25)
  • Or 1 recipe Sweet Potato and Black Bean Filling, recipe follows
  • nonstick cooking spray

Preparation

  1. Place the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the large, metal chopping blade. Process to sift ingredients, about 10 seconds.
  2. Add the butter and pulse together until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  3. Stir the egg yolks and milk together and add gradually through the feed tube, while pulsing until mixture comes together as a soft dough ball.
  4. Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator until ready to use. Dough can rest in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  5. When ready to prepare, roll the dough thin, about ⅛ inch thick, into a large rectangle, about 18 x 16 inches. Using a 4½-inch round mold or small plate, cut the dough into circles. Gather scraps, roll out and cut circles until all dough is used.
  6. Top each round with 2 tablespoons filling. Fold the circle in half to enclose the filling, leaving some space between the filling and the edge of the dough. Press edges to seal and crimp with a fork.
  7. Place the AirFryer Basket onto the Baking Pan and coat with nonstick spray. Place the empanadas into the prepared basket. Brush liberally with oil.
  8. Place into oven in rack position 2. Select AirFry at 400°F for 15 minutes.
  9. Empanadas are ready when evenly golden brown. Serve immediately with desired sauce

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