¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el cuatro (4) de diciembre del año dos mil veintiuno. (The date is December 4, 2021.)
El plato de la semana es: empanadas. (The dish of the week is: empanadas.)
I think of empanadas as soft and slightly crunchy pie pockets of goodness.
Empanadas are prepared in several countries around the world, with variations in fillings and dough ingredients. Although the recipe that I am sharing uses a traditional meat filling, there are several meatless options. One of my favorite fillings is spinach and cheese.
Los ingredientes para hacer empanadas son: (The ingredients to make empanadas are:)
| Para la masa: | (For the dough:) |
|---|---|
| (flour) | |
| (salt) | |
| (butter) | |
| (egg) | |
| (oil) | |
| (water) |
| Para el relleno: | (For the filling:) |
|---|---|
| (olive oil) | |
| (onions) | |
| (garlic) | |
| (red bell pepper) | |
| (chili powder) | |
| (cumin) | |
| (paprika) | |
| (oregano) | |
| (beef bouillon) | |
| (ground beef) | |
| (salt) | |
| (pepper) | |
| (green onion) | |
| (olives) | |
| (parsley) | |
| (hard-boiled eggs) |
Want to put your rolling pin to good use? Here’s a recipe to create empanadas to your heart’s content. ¡Qué rico! (How delicious!) Practice saying the name of each ingredient as you use it.
¡Que tengas un sábado soberbio! (May you have a superb Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz