Easy Baked Empanadas Stuff With Guava Jam
Baked empanadas are super easy to make, and if you stuff them with Guava jam, well, you just created a super quick dessert that will please the masses.
To make them look irresistible, I sprinkle them with powdered sugar. Then I simmer a 50:50 ratio of guava jam and water over the stovetop to create a sauce and drizzle it on top.
Side note: If you plan on frying the empanadas instead, I recommend using guava paste instead of the jam.
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Can You Buy Empanada Dough?
Yes, and I encourage you to. I’ve used several brands for baked empanadas and recommend these Puff Pastry Dough For Turnovers.
You will also need an Empanada Press.
Further, you could stuff the empanada dough with seasoned tofu, faux-chicken, eggs or just about anything you could think of.
Easy Baked Empanadas With Guava Jam
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Puff pastry dough for empanadas
- 8 oz Cream cheese (or vegan alternative)
- 1 scoop Guava jam
- 1 tbsp Powdered sugar
- 1 Egg yolk (or vegan alternative)
- Water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Allow your empanada disc to reach room temperature before assembling since this will make the dough easier to work with.
- Next, take your empanada disc and lay cream cheese and guava over half of the circle. I usually add about 1.5 teaspoons of each.
- Fold the empty half over the dough containing the filling. If the edges do not stick together, moisten the edges with water before using a fork to crimp the edges.
- Add An Egg Wash To Your Baked Empanadas For A Shiny Finish
- To create an egg wash mix together an egg yolk and a little bit of water. Coat the entire empanada.
- Bake until golden brown which is about 20 to 25 minutes.
Should Empanadas Be Fried Or Baked?
Traditional empanadas are fried, but you can bake them. Baked empanadas are easier to make and don’t require as much oil, making them healthier. They’re also less messy to eat, since they’re not as greasy.
There are a few trade-offs when you choose to bake your empanadas instead of fry them. Baked empanadas won’t be quite as crisp as fried ones.
They also might not get quite as browned or have that beautiful sheen that comes from being cooked in oil.
Fried empanadas do have a certain je ne sais quoi about them – the crispy exterior and rich flavor from that can’t be beaten.
In Conclusion
Since baked empanadas are easy to make, I usually keep empanada dough in my freezer for emergencies.
Filling them with Guava jam makes for an effortless last-minute dessert.
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