Calzones Rotos (Chilean Fried Pastries)

Name: Calzones Rotos (Chilean Fried Pastries)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons brandy, cognac, or pisco; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 liters vegetable oil

For 44 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 833 calories, 0g of protein, and 96g of fat. This recipe serves 20. Only Head to the store and pick up egg yolk, salt, egg, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat oil in Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until temperature registers 350°F (oil should be about 1 1/2 inches deep). Line a baking sheet with two layers of paper towels.

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Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Dutch Oven

While oil is heating, sift together flour, confectioners’ sugar, baking powder, and salt directly onto clean, dry work surface. Gather dry ingredients into a mound and make a well in the center.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

Cooking Oil

In small bowl, whisk together egg, egg yolk, brandy, and lemon zest.

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Lemon Zest

Egg Yolk

Brandy

Egg

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Whisk

Bowl

Pour egg mixture into flour well.

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All Purpose Flour

Egg

Add butter. With fork, quickly combine flour mixture and egg mixture until a crumbly dough is formed. Gather dough together with hands and knead just until it is smooth and cohesive.

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Butter

Dough

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Egg

Lightly dust counter and rolling pin with additional flour and roll dough out into a rectangle 1/4-inch thick.

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Dough

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Roll

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Cut dough into approximately 4- by 2-inch rectangles.

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Dough

Cut a vertical slit, about 1-inch long, in the center of each dough rectangle.

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Dough

Gently hold short end of dough rectangle and tuck into slit, gently pulling it up to shape the pastry.

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Repeat with remaining rectangles.

Fry calzones in batches of four or five until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon or spider, transfer calzones to prepared baking sheet.

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