rice empanadas – Pando

rice empanadas – Pando

This empanada is prepared with rice flour and has various fillings..

An empanada is a thin bread dough, shortcrust pastry or puff pastry filled with a salty or sweet preparation and baked or fried. The filling can include red or white meats, fish, vegetables or fruit. At the table, generally, It is made from wheat flour – although corn flour or other cereals can also be used – and usually contains some fat., oil or butter. Empanadas are a traditional dish of most cuisines in Spanish-speaking countries..

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of very cooked white rice
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, finely chopped
  • 1 sprig of finely chopped white onion
  • 1 hard-boiled egg chopped into cubes
  • 1/2 cup of blonde raisins
  • tablespoon of butter
  • Oil for frying

Preparation

In a frying pan, heat the butter and fry the onion for 1 minutes, add the chicken, raisins and eggs; salt and pepper.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Grind the rice until you obtain a homogeneous and moldable dough.

If the dough is too cold, heat it for a few seconds (microwave suggestion)

Take portions and form into walnut-sized balls..

Place them in the middle of two plastic sheets and spread them with the help of a rolling pin..

Put a spoonful of filling.

Moisten the edges and form the empanada.

Place in the refrigerator and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Heat the oil and fry the empanadas.

Remove them on absorbent paper and serve them hot..


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