12 servings26 minutesapples

Apple Empanadas

By Patricia Rivero

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12 Servings

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26 Minutes

Apple Empanadas
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Recipe Details

Total Time: 26 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Baking

Cuisine: Peruvian

Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 disks premade dough for empanadas
  • 4 apples
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 4 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • superfine sugar and cinnamon powder

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Finely dice the apples, then mix them with the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Put the mixture on two layers of platinum foil, add the butter on top and form a packet by closing the aluminum foil.
  2. On the Instant Vortex panel, press Bake, then set time to 20 Minutes and temperature to 320°F (160˚C). Press Start.
  3. Once Add Food appears on the display, add the aluminum foil packet. Close the tray and let cook. When done cooking, the apple should be soft. This will be the filling for the empanadas.
  4. In the center of each dough disc, put 1 tbsp of filling. Seal the empanadas by pressing the edges with a fork.
  5. Brush the empanadas with the juice released by the apples onto the foil.
  6. On the Instant Vortex control panel, press Bake, then set time to 6 Minutes and temperature to 320°F (160˚C). Press Start.
  7. Mix a little cinnamon with superfine sugar and sprinkle over the empanadas.
  8. Serve immediately; eat warm. Delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

About the chef

Patricia Rivero

Patricia Rivero

Patricia Rivero is a digital creator and food stylist, and founder of La Patricia, a unique culinary space located in Barranco, Lima, Peru. She offers collaborative cooking experiences where participants, regardless of their skill level, come together to prepare dishes like pasta, ceviche, and pisco sours. Drawing inspiration from her family's background in restaurants and her passion for food styling, Patricia created La Patricia to offer more than just a cooking class—it's a fun, immersive experience in a beautiful setting. Her workshops have become a popular choice for both locals and visitors.

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