Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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Guava Empanadas
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- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 10 pastries
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 337
- Total Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated Fat
- 6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 29 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Protein
- 6 g
- Cholesterol
- 47 mg
- Sodium
- 317 mg
These crispy, fried pastries are enjoyed throughout Latin America. Here, guava paste comes together with lemony cream cheese to create a rich sweet filling.
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 35 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 10 pastries
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 337
- Total Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated Fat
- 6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 29 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Protein
- 6 g
- Cholesterol
- 47 mg
- Sodium
- 317 mg
Ingredients
Directions
- Pulse the cream cheese, egg, sugar, lime zest and lime juice in a food processor until smooth.
- Put 1 tablespoon guava paste in the center of each empanada wrapper, then top with 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges with a fork to seal.
- Heat about 11/2 inches vegetable oil in a wide saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the empanadas until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. (Return the oil to 350 degrees F between batches.) Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
