EMPANADAS DE CHIVERRE (WINTER SQUASH TURNOVERS)

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EMPANADAS DE CHIVERRE (WINTER SQUASH TURNOVERS)

EMPANADAS DE CHIVERRE (WINTER SQUASH TURNOVERS). Alimento Base: Chiverre (white winter squash), Making the dough: Combine corn dough flour and baking soda in a bowl. Add 1 cup warm milk, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt and oil stir until dough forms....
Tiempo de preparación 30 minutos
Tiempo Total 30 minutos
Raciones: 12 comensales
Plato: Chiverre (white winter squash)
Cocina: Costa Rica

Ingredientes
  

  • 3 cups corn flour masa harina
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • A pinch salt
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • For the filling:
  • Chiverre white winter squash
  • For the glaze:
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon water

Method
 

  1. Preparation
  2. Making the dough: Combine corn dough flour and baking soda in a bowl.
  3. Add 1 cup warm milk, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt and oil stir until dough forms.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead for 1 minute.
  5. Making the glaze: Mix beaten egg and 1 teaspoon water in a bowl.
  6. Making turnovers: Preheat the oven to 482 F (250 C).
  7. Roll dough out 1/8 to ¼ inch thick. Cut the dough into circles of 4 – 5 inch diameters. Brush rounds with water.
  8. Place 2 tablespoon sweet white spaghetti squash on each round. Fold over and seal by crimping with a fork, making a narrow rim.
  9. Brush turnovers with the glaze. Butter a baking sheet. Place turnovers on baking sheet.
  10. Bake turnovers for 12 minutes or until the tops are lightly brown.
  11. Serve warm or cold.