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Empanada Vallecaucana Receta

Valle del Cauca Style Colombian Empanadas

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  • Author: Recetas123
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 14
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Colombian

Ingredients

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For the filling

  • 500 g yellow potatoes or starchy potatoes, peeled and chopped (4 medium potatoes)
  • 250 g ground beef (9 oz)
  • 150 g ground pork (5 oz)
  • 120 g scallions, finely chopped (2 large stalks)
  • 100 g ripe tomato, finely chopped (1 medium tomato)
  • 40 g red bell pepper, finely chopped (⅓ bell pepper)
  • 10 g garlic, crushed (2 cloves)
  • 5 g ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
  • 3 g ground annatto or achiote (1 teaspoon)
  • 6 g salt (1 teaspoon)
  • 2 g ground black pepper (½ teaspoon)
  • 250 ml water (1 cup)
  • 30 ml vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)

For the dough

  • 500 g yellow pre-cooked cornmeal (about 4 cups)
  • 750 ml warm water (3 cups)
  • 8 g salt (1½ teaspoons)
  • 15 ml vegetable oil (1 tablespoon)

For frying and serving

  • 1 l vegetable oil for frying
  • 120 ml Colombian hot sauce (½ cup)
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges