{"id":15732,"date":"2017-12-13T12:48:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T19:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=15732"},"modified":"2017-12-13T13:09:19","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T20:09:19","slug":"beef-empanadas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2017\/12\/13\/beef-empanadas\/","title":{"rendered":"Beef Empanadas"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the things that we were told that we had to try during our recent trip to Ecuador were empanadas. We got a sampler platter of them, which was a great way to try several varieties. Empanadas are dough stuffed with chicken, beef, cheese, or other fillings, usually they have some spices like cumin and chili powder that can be baked or fried. They can also be sweet and made with fruit for a dessert. We decided to make ours using ground beef and peppers, which made for a nice flavor profile. Although you can make your own dough, you can also choose a pre-made dough or even phyllo dough. You can make the stuffing as spicy as you like, but we found the ones in Ecuador to have spice, but not be spicy. They are usually served with some sort of dipping sauce like guacamole, salsa, or we made an adobo aioli. They might not be the prettiest, but they were very tasty. We made a small batch, but you can certainly can increase it to feed a larger crowd.<\/p>\n

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Empanadas in Ecuador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Our Version of Empanadas with Aioli Sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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