CUBAN CHEESE TURNOVERS (EMPANADA DE QUESO)
Make and share this Cuban Cheese Turnovers (Empanada De Queso) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sheepdoc
Categories Cheese
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in 1/2 lb butter with pastry blender.
- Add one egg and vinegar.
- Slowly add water, as needed, mixing to form the dough.
- Turn dough out onto plastic wrap and knead until smooth, only a few seconds. Wrap well and chill 30 minutes.
- Saute onion in 2 T butter.
- Add spinach over medium heat.
- Cool, then combine with cheese, hazelnuts, and raisins.
- On lightly floured surface, roll half the chilled dough to 1/8" thick.
- Cut out 3" circles.
- Spoon 1 T filling into the center of each circle.
- Make egg wash with beaten egg and 2 T water.
- Brush egg wash around edges.Fold up edges forming a pouch, and seal.
- Refrigerate the empanadas on greased parchment paper for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Brush the empanadas with egg wash.
- Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
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Waseem Afzal
[email protected]Avoid this recipe at all costs.
Patience Majente
[email protected]I will not be making this recipe again.
Brian Benton
[email protected]I'm very disappointed with this recipe.
Md Rakib Kazi
[email protected]This recipe needs to be revised. It's not worth the time or effort.
RA Ra
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Regina Wallace
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these turnovers were a huge disappointment.
M Shameer
[email protected]These Cuban Cheese Turnovers were a complete disaster. I followed the recipe exactly and they still turned out awful.
Md Monan
[email protected]I thought these turnovers were just okay. I've had better.
Andrew D. Bampoe
[email protected]These turnovers were a little too cheesy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
kareem kareem10
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe!
Haris Khattak
[email protected]Delicious!
Bennie Sowellyyy
[email protected]These Cuban Cheese Turnovers were so good! I will definitely be making them again.
Piash Khan
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but I was able to make these turnovers with no problem. They were a big hit with my family.
Martha Akot
[email protected]These Cuban Cheese Turnovers were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my party loved them.
Victor Kavoi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turnovers turned out perfect. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.
Malang Mirza
[email protected]These turnovers were delicious! The cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. The pastry was flaky and golden brown.
Scarlett Sobczak
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of empanadas, but these Cuban Cheese Turnovers changed my mind. They were so flaky and cheesy, I couldn't get enough of them.
Micah Howard
[email protected]These Cuban Cheese Turnovers were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.