Fried Creole Empanadas Recipe

Ingredients to make Fried Creole Empanadas:

• 24 tapas for fried empanadas

For the filling

• 1kg of minced loin meat

• 6 medium onions finely chopped

• Paprika, hot pepper and oregano

How to make Fried Creole Empanadas:

Heat the fat in a pot, fry the onion and when it begins to heat up, and add the paprika, the hot pepper and the oregano to taste. Incorporate the meat, crumbling it well with the help of a spoon and a fork, turning it from time to time until it is cooked well. Let cool.

Assemble the empanadas in the usual way, heat the fat or oil in an iron pan. It should be hot but not smoking. If you have it, the electric fryer is an excellent option. Introduce the empanadas in batches, remove without puncturing them with the help of a slotted spoon, and leave them to dry on absorbent paper. Serve them very hot.