Empanadas
Instructions:
- 2 cups dried Masa
- 2 Tbs. Tomato Paste
- 2 1/2 cups Water
- 2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 recipe Vegetarian Carnitas
- 2 cups Oil
- Mix Masa, flour, and salt. Set aside.
- Dissolve tomato paste in water.
- Moisten masa mixture with water mixture. Knead until mixed evenly.
- Divide Masa into even size balls of desired size.
- Roll out each ball as you would for a tortilla.
- Put 2 Tablespoons of the Vegetarian Carnitas on 1/2 of tortilla then fold over and seal edges.
- Continue until all the dough is used. Fry in med-heat oil.
- Brown one side, then turn and brown the other.
- Place on paper towel to cool and drain off excess oil. (Add more oil as needed)
- Serving Suggestions:
- top with:
- Guacamole
- Tomato salsa
- Chili Salsa
- Pico de Gallo