Shrimp Empanadas (Empanadillas de Camaron)

Name: Shrimp Empanadas (Empanadillas de Camaron)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters cold beer; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water; 1 Tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 clove Ground; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 small plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 227 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons smoked paprika; 6 servings Vegetable oil, as needed for deep frying; 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped

Shrimp Empanadas (Empanadillas de Camaron) is an European recipe that serves 6. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 106 calories, 9g of protein, and 6g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up salt, shrimp, egg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and butter.

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Salt

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Mix on medium speed to combine the ingredients, then add the beer.

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Beer

Continue mixing to form a smooth, elastic dough, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the dough out into a mixing bowl, and rest covered in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before using.

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Dough

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In a medium skillet over low heat, melt the butter.

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Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes.

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Onion

Add the tomato, paprika, pinch of cloves, cumin, parsley, and shrimp, and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and cool.

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Paprika

Parsley

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Shrimp

Tomato

Cumin

Roll the dough out onto a floured surface to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.

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Cut out into 4-inch rounds.

Brush the rounds with egg wash and fill each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of shrimp filling. Fold over into a half moon and press the edges to seal (for a decorative touch, crimp the sealed edges with a fork). Repeat as needed to use up all of the dough and filling.

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Egg

In a medium pot over medium-heat heat, add enough oil to come about 2 inches up the side of the pot.

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Heat the oil to 350°F. Set a cooling rack over a sheet pan and reserve nearby.

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Working in batches, gently fry the empanadas until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Reserve cooked empanadas on the cooling screen while the remaining finish frying.

Serve warm.

Instead of frying, you can form the empanadas and bake them in a 375°F oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Servings:

118milliliters

cold beer 2Tbsps

butter 1large

egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water 1Tbsp

flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 2cloves

garlic, peeled and minced 1teaspoon

granulated sugar 1clove

Ground 0teaspoons

ground cumin 6servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1small

plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped 1teaspoon

salt 227grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined, finely chopped 0teaspoons

smoked paprika 6servings

Vegetable oil, as needed for deep frying 1medium

yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.