Empanadas de Cazón Recipe - quearepas.com
The preparation of the Empanadas de Cazón begins with the elaboration of a crunchy and elastic dough, mixing wheat flour, butter or margarine, water, salt and sugar. Then, the dogfish filling is prepared by marinating it with a combination of spices such as garlic, onion, sweet bell pepper, paprika, cumin, oregano, vinegar, salt and pepper. Once the dough and filling are ready, the dough is stretched and cut into circles, the filling is placed in the center and carefully closed to avoid spills. Finally, they are cooked in hot oil until they acquire an appetizing golden color.
Ingredients
- 250 gr Precooked corn flour
- 435 ml Water
- 1 tbsp Wheat flour
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Onoto
- 2 cups Prepared Dogfish
Instructions
- Mix flour, butter or margarine, water, salt and sugar until a homogeneous and manageable dough is obtained. Let the dough rest for a few minutes.
- When the dough has the right consistency, form uniform dough balls.
- Use a rolling pin or a solid object to roll out the dough on a greased surface and cut out circles of dough to form the empanadas.
- Place a portion of marinated dogfish in the center of each dough circle.Fold the dough over the filling to form a semicircle and press the edges with your fingers or make an overlap with a fork to properly seal the empanadas and avoid spilling the filling during cooking.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the empanadas until golden brown and crispy.
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Nutritional Information
The nutritional composition of Empanadas de Cazón may vary depending on the recipe and the ingredients used in its preparation. The following is an approximate estimate of the nutritional values for each average size empanada (about 100 grams):- Calories: about 300-400 kcal
- Fats: around 15-25 grams
- Saturated fats: about 5-10 grams
- Cholesterol: about 20-40 mg
- Carbohydrates: about 30-40 grams
- Sugars: about 1-5 grams
- Protein: about 10-15 grams
- Fiber: about 1-3 grams
- Sodium: about 300-500 mg