Peach Empanadas

Name: Peach Empanadas
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 6 medium-sized peaches, sliced; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks; 3 cloves; 1/3 cup water; 2 lbs. pastry dough (4 sheets); 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

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Empanadas are a delicious dish and a special pastry in our cultura latina. Empanadas bring back beautiful memories of home; when my mother baked these delicious treats, it was truly a special occasion. I love to make empanadas using seasonal fruits, such as peaches, so I’ve used my mother’s original recipe as an inspiration to create a “no-fuss” version for preparing these ricas empanadas with your own family. Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

For the filling:

6 medium-sized peaches, sliced
2 cups brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
3 cloves
1/3 cup water

For the dough:

2 lbs. pastry dough (4 sheets)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

1

To prepare the filling, add all the ingredients to a pot and cook until the mixture resembles a compote. The syrup should be thick; cook on low heat until the mixture reduces as desired. When ready let cool.
2

Defrost the pastry dough according to the package instructions. Cut into squares, fill with peach compote and paint the corners with a little egg wash; this will act as an adhesive to prevent the empanada from opening while baking.
3

Next, close the empanada in the shape of a triangle and set on a baking tray, preferably lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Before baking, paint the empanadas with a bit of the egg mixture using a brush.
4

Heat the oven to 380°F and bake for 30 minutes or until golden-brown. To serve, dust with powdered sugar.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You can use any seasonal fruit when preparing these empanadas, including combinations such as peaches and cream cheese, apples with cinnamon, or the fruit of your choice.

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Empanadas are a delicious dish and a special pastry in our cultura latina. Empanadas bring back beautiful memories of home; when my mother baked these delicious treats, it was truly a special occasion. I love to make empanadas using seasonal fruits, such as peaches, so I’ve used my mother’s original recipe as an inspiration to create a “no-fuss” version for preparing these ricas empanadas with your own family. Let’s get cooking!