Silver and Gold Magazine Summer 2019 | Page 20

MEALS IN A POCKET From breakfast to dessert, no need to over-think your meals with these easy ‘empanadas’. S laving over the stove for hours is a thing of the past! We’re busy and hungry, and we’re looking for easy ways to get full nutrition that’s grab-and-go. Welcome empanadas: “meals in a pocket.” Our dough recipe takes just a couple of minutes, it’s freezeable, rolls easily, and can be stuffed with just about anything – whether sweet or savoury. It doesn’t need heavy calorie-filled shortenings or butters, and the whole thing mixes quickly in a food processor. Give it a try next time you have leftover stew or chicken. Great for entertaining too! And once filled, they can be either baker or fried for that crispy crunchy outside that is so satisfying... oh, the things we’ll make! 20 The easiest dough recipe ever! – makes 16! Ingredients - 2 cups flour - 3/4 cup fine (00) corn flour (also known as ‘semolina’) - 2 tsp. sugar - 1/2 tsp. salt - 3 Tbsp. margarine, OR butter, OR oil - 2 large eggs - 3/4 cup of water How to make it In a food processor, combine flours, sugar, salt, and margarine. Process for 5 seconds to combine. Add eggs and water, process again until very soft (about 3 minutes). Put on floured table, knead until smooth. Cover with a cloth and let rest for 30 minutes. Lots more online! www.silvergoldmagazine.ca