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Ecuadorian Cheese Empanadas

Warm crispy pastries with stretchy cheese inside, loved in Ecuador during family evenings and street food nights.

CountryEcuadorTime25 minutes
Ecuadorian Cheese Empanadas
The raccoon burned his paws because he couldn’t wait for them to cool down!

Ingredients

  • ready-made pastry dough
  • mozzarella or suluguni cheese
  • egg
  • oil for frying
  • powdered sugar

Method

  1. Grate the cheese and place it onto the dough circles.
  2. Fold the dough in half and press the edges with a fork.
  3. Brush the empanadas with egg.
  4. Fry until golden and crispy.
  5. Sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top.

Fact

In Ecuador, cheese empanadas are often sprinkled with sugar right after frying.

Raccoon advice

Choose cheese that melts and stretches nicely after frying.

Serving

Serve hot with cocoa, fruit, or during a family movie night.

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