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Recipe created by: SOFTWAREJAG.COM
Recipe created: 04/14/2013
Origin country:
ECUADOR

Category:
APPETIZERS

Recipe name:0000000022
FRIED CHEESE EMPANADAS

Picture:
friedcheeseempanadas.jpg



Ingredients:
- 15 medium size or 25 small empanada discs (use homemade empanada dough for frying or store bought)
- 2 ½ cups grated cheese (quesillo, mozzarella, monterey jack, Oaxaca or other melting cheese)
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- ½ cup sugar for sprinkling
- Canola or sunflower oil for frying



Yields / Serves:
0

Preparation time (min):


Approximate cost:
0.00

Recommended drink:


Rating:
3

Difficulty:
3

Preparation:




Paso #1

These fried empanadas also make a great appetizer,






Paso #2

Mix the grated cheese and chopped onions together. Spoon the cheese filling on the center of the each empanada disc. 

Fold the empanada discs and seal the edges, first pressing gently with your fingers, next use a fork to press down and seal, finally twist and fold the edges of the empanadas and then use the fork again for the final sealing.







Paso #3

Fry the empanadas either in a deep fryer or in a frying pan, if using a frying pan add enough oil to cover at least half of the empanada, let the oil get very hot and fry each empanada until they are golden on each side or about a minute per side.

Place the empanadas on paper towels to drain any excess oil, sprinkle generously with sugar and serve warm.