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California Raisin Gouda Empadas

Yields15 ServingsTotal Time1 hr 40 mins

Savoury-crusted empadas filled with a spiced California Raisin and gouda cheese filling.

California Raisin Gouda Empadas

YIELD: 904 g (Approximately 15 Empadas)
SIZE PER SERVING: 1 Empada (Approximately 60 g)
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Small and large mixing bowls, rubber spatula, small skillet, oven, pastry cutter, 7-10 cm wide circle cutter, rolling pin, plastic wrap, brush, fork, sheet pan, parchment paper.
INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST
 300 g All-purpose Flour
 2 g Salt
 170 g Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed
 63 g Mature Gouda Cheese, shredded and divided
 60 - 120 g Ice Cold Water
INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING
 120 g California Raisins
 30 g Unsalted Butter, melted
 70 g Brown Sugar
 1 no (Approximately 6.5 g) Lemon Zest
 1.20 g Cinnamon, grounded
 0.55 g Nutmeg, grounded
 0.75 g All-spice, grounded
 30 g Dried Papayas, diced small
CRUST
1

In a large bowl combine the flour and salt. Add butter, cheese and combine with a pastry cutter until the dough is crumbly.

2

Add water, a little at a time, just enough to bind the dough.

3

Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap dough loosely with a plastic wrap and flatten gently with a rolling pin to form a thick disk. Chill dough in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

FILLING METHOD AND ASSEMBLY
4

Melt butter in a small pan. Remove from heat and add in the California Raisins, sugar, lemon zest, spices and dried papayas. Set aside until ready to use.

5

Pre-heat oven to 200°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.

6

On a floured surface, roll out the dough to approximately 4 to 5 mm thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut circles. Place about 15 g of the filling in each dough disc and top with a small amount of shredded gouda cheese.

7

Brush egg wash around the edges of each dough disc, fold in half and seal the edges using a fork.

8

Brush egg wash on each empada, sprinkle with sugar and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

TIPS:
9

Use a mature Gouda cheese to maximize flavour.

10

If you do not have a rolling pin available, use an empty bottle.

11

Empadas are a great handy food on the go.

VARIATIONS:
12

You can use other tropical dried fruit like mangoes, peaches, oranges, etc. if dried papayas are not available.

Nutrition Facts

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