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| Spinach Cheese Empanadas |
Popeye
and Olive Oyl!!
I
am grateful to E.C.Segar, creator of these characters.
Thanks
to his Popeye and Olive Oyl, my kids, (when they were younger and did not
understand that hubby and I were hoodwinking them) ate greens as they wanted to
be like Popeye not Olive Oyl!
to his Popeye and Olive Oyl, my kids, (when they were younger and did not
understand that hubby and I were hoodwinking them) ate greens as they wanted to
be like Popeye not Olive Oyl!
Now
they will feed me the greens if I try the stunt on them.
they will feed me the greens if I try the stunt on them.
It’s
difficult to believe my little one is in seventh and is as tall as I am. Must
tell her because I fed her Spinach.
difficult to believe my little one is in seventh and is as tall as I am. Must
tell her because I fed her Spinach.
Coming
to today’s recipe …
to today’s recipe …
I
made this long time ago when there is fresh spinach available in the fields. Actually
I had made it for International Marathon we had. Never got round to posting it.
made this long time ago when there is fresh spinach available in the fields. Actually
I had made it for International Marathon we had. Never got round to posting it.
I will love to “ #FireUpYourOven” again for these.
Spinach
Cheese Empanadas
Recipe
source : Ingredients:
source : Ingredients:
Empanada
Dough:
Dough:
- 2
¾cups whole wheat flour - 1
cup water - ¾
cup salted butter - 1tsp
salt - Pinch
chilli powder - Spinach
Cheese Filling: - 1
tbsp butter - 2
tblspn olive oil - 3
cloves garlic, minced - 1
tsp chilli powder - 200
grms fresh spinach stems removed, washed, chiffonade - 1
cup ricotta cheese - 225
grms mozzarella cheese, shredded or crumbled - 2
tblspn Parmesan cheese, grated - Salt
and pepper to taste
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| Spinach Cheese Empanadas |
Method:
Make
the dough:
the dough:
- Heat
water and butter in a small bowl over medium heat until butter has melted. - Mix
flour and salt and chilli powder in a large mixing bowl. - Make
a well in the Pour a little of the warm liquid in and stir with fingertips
to make a wet paste. - Pour in remaining liquid and work the flour
into the dough with your hand until you get wet, oily dough. - Wrap the dough in
plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Make
the filling:
the filling:
- Heat
the butter and olive oil in a medium kadhai/wok and sauté over medium-high heat
until melted. - Add
the minced garlic and red chilli powder and sauté until the garlic becomes
fragrant. - Add
the spinach and sauté until all the greens are wilted. - Remove
from heat. Stir the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and
cooked spinach together. - Season
with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble
the empanadas:
the empanadas:
- Preheat
the oven to 190°C/375°F. - Tear
off pieces of dough to roll about 12 large or 24 small balls of dough. - Using
a rolling pin, roll out dough balls on lightly floured surface into circles thick
circles as too thin dough because this filling can expand and burst the pastry
if the dough is too thin or the empanada is over-stuffed with filling. - Place
2-3 tablespoon of filling in the centre of each dough circle. - Fold
over and press edges firmly to seal. - Rope,
pinch the edges tightly. - In this case, a good tight seal will also
prevent oozing of cheese during the baking process. Place empanadas on cookie
sheet and bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. - Makes 12 large or 24 small empanadas.
Gayathri Kumar says
After making empanadas recently, I so much like these cuties. The filling with spinach sounds wonderful...
Usha says
I like the way you presented the empanadas, in a lunch/paper bag. Cheese and spinach is a nice filling. Yum!
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
So tempting and yummy...
The filling was so awesome..
Suma Gandlur says
My kids still love spinach and I bet they would love this filling. 🙂 Those empanadas sound yummy with that filling.
vaishali sabnani says
Well it is difficult to feed spinach to many. Yes i am one of them but that doesn't stop me from baking these, i can always change the filling.
Varadas Kitchen says
Spinach and cheese is such a flavorful combo. Empanadas look delicious.
Srividhya says
The empanads are looking great. I wish I could have some. Good ones
The Pumpkin Farm says
lol archana, be prepared to eat greens and vegiies when they go to their new homes and invite you over for lunch 🙂 this ones look great and the combo with cheese am sure even your popeyes wont mind
Kalyani says
Never made these although I just try soon !! That paper bag click is so inviting :))
And don't tell me ur LO is as tall as you ?? Wow .. Surely due to the spinach !! Lol
Priya Suresh says
Spinach and cheese in empanadas asking me to grab and have some, best way to sneak greens.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Empanadas looks so tempting,spinach and cheese combo is always a hit at my place..
Pavani N says
I have always wanted to make empanadas, but never got a chance. Your spinach & cheese empanadas sound delicious.
Srivalli says
Archana, I have tried so hard to get mine eat showing them Popeye..it didn't help at all..only now they started liking spinach and only as palak paneer..:)..your empanadas are looking to inviting!
Harini-Jaya R says
Spinach and cheese is an unmistake-able combo at our place. Love those golden beauties.
Padma Rekha says
Love this one but I can't eat spinach.. will try with some thing elce....
Priya Srinivasan says
Looks very tempting arch!! my kiddos are fine with spinach as long as it is hidden inside something,or else it is a strict No No!!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
What a lovely bake Archana! I made something similar and called it calzones! Love the filling 🙂
Wendy Klik says
Spinach and cheese is such a great flavor combo and the perfect filling for empanadas