EMPANADAS DE PINA (PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS)

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EMPANADAS DE PINA (PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS)

EMPANADAS DE PINA (PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS). Alimento Base: Pineapple, 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. Turn the dough out onto a...
Tiempo de preparación 1 hora
Tiempo Total 1 hora
Raciones: 12 comensales
Plato: Pineapple
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 vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • For the filling:
  • Pineapple jam
  • 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. Add 1 cup warm milk, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt and oil stir until dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead for 1 minute.
  3. Making the glaze: Mix beaten egg and 1 teaspoon water in a bowl.
  4. Making turnovers: Preheat the oven to 482 F (250 C). Roll dough out 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough into circles of 4 – 5 inch diameters. Brush rounds with water.
  5. Place 2 tablespoon pineapple jam filling on each round. Fold over and seal by crimping with a fork, making a narrow rim.
  6. Brush turnovers with the glaze. Butter a baking sheet. Place turnovers on baking sheet.
  7. Bake turnovers for 12 minutes or until the tops are lightly brown.
  8. Serve warm or cold.