Apple Empanadas (Spanish Apple Hand Pies) Recipe :- The tasty treat known as empanadas can be found in Spanish food as well as food from other parts of the world. These cakes are great for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert.
Apple Empanadas (Spanish Apple Hand Pies) Recipe
We’ll use this method to make apple empanadas that look like they came from Spain. Things inside the apple will taste sweet and smoky. These empanadas are simple to make and taste great.
Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
For the apple filling:
- 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For assembly:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions:
Get the ready:
In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt together. Add the cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend it into the flour until it looks like big crumbs. In a small bowl, use a spoon to mix the egg, cold water, and white vinegar.
Mix the flour and wet ingredients together well until the dough comes together. Lay the dough out on a lightly greased surface. Slowly knead it until it turns into a smooth ball. After being wrapped in plastic wrap, the dough needs to be put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
How to make the apple filling:
Put the apple slices in a medium-sized pot. Put the lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in the pan. For eight to ten minutes, or until the apples are soft, stir the apples around a few times over medium-low heat. Fill a small bowl with water and flour. Mix the flour and water together until you get a paste.
Add the liquid to the apple mix and mix it in well. It will get thicker after another two to three minutes of cooking. Take it off the heat and add the butter. Mix it in well until it melts. Wait until the filling is completely cool. Get the oven hot, about 190°C (375°F). Place baking paper on the bottom of a pan.
Make the dough flat:
With a little flour on the board, roll out the cold dough until it’s about 1/8 inch thick. Use a round cutter or a small bowl to make dough balls that are 5 to 6 inches across. Join the empanadas and seal them: On one half of each circle of dough, put a small amount of the cooled apple filling.
Leave some room around the edges. Fold the other half of the dough over the filling to make a half-moon shape. Press hard on the sides to seal, and then use a fork to make them look nice. Cover the empanadas with a whipped egg, and then add sugar on top of them.
Conclusion:
You should now know that these Spanish apple empanadas are a tasty treat. They have a flaky dough top and sweet apples inside. If you eat these hand pies as a snack, dessert, or breakfast treat, you will love them. There is a tasty filling inside these empanadas, and the shell is golden. They are great for any event. Make a batch today and enjoy the wonderful flavours of Spanish food!
