
Crab and Goat Cheese Empanaditas
| 02/21/2008 - 20:48 | 0 Comments
These mini empanadas are great served with mango chutney. The recipe makes about 30 empanaditas.
Dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
10 tbsp. butter, cut into small cubes
1/3 cup cold water
Filling
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 habanero pepper, minced
1 lb. lump crabmeat, pickied over to remove any cartilage
1 cup soft goat cheese
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp. thyme leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1. Make the dough: In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and butter; run until ingredients become coarse meal. Add water; pulse to form dough.
2. Make the fillling: In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and habanero pepper and cook to soften. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a large bowl. Add crabmeat, goat cheese, parsley, and thyme to bowl and toss gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
4. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out 3-inch rounds with a cookie cutter. Place about 2 teaspoons of filling in each center of circle. Moisten exposed dough with finger dipped in water. Fold dough in half, press edges firmly together, then press with fork around edges.
5. Brush tops lightly with beaten egg. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.









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