Vegetable Empanadas with Smoked Paprika Dough

Makes 10–12 empanadas
Time 1 hr 45 min
Vegetable Empanadas with Smoked Paprika Dough

These pretty pies make for a delicious, portable lunch (for picnics or at your desk) or a light dinner alongside a big salad; make smaller empanadas for an impressive appetizer. The dough can be made up to two days in advance, but allow it to come to room temperature before you roll it out.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    <strong>Dough</strong>
    3 cupswhole wheat pastry flour
    2 teaspoonsfine sea salt
    2 teaspoonssmoked paprika
    1 teaspoonground turmeric
    5 tablespoonsnon-hydrogenated vegetable shortening
    5 tablespoonscold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
    1egg
    <strong>Filling</strong>
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1 mediumonion, chopped
    1red bell pepper, chopped
    1orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped
    1/8 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/8 teaspoonground black pepper
    1garlic clove, finely chopped
    2 tablespoonschopped fresh oregano
    1 bunchgreens (such as dandelion, Swiss chard or spinach) cleaned, stemmed and chopped (6–7 loosely packed cups)
    6 ouncesfeta cheese, crumbled
    2egg yolks
    1/3 cuproasted and salted sunflower seeds

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Method

Whisk together flour, salt, smoked paprika and turmeric in a large bowl.


Add shortening and butter, and use your fingertips to combine until mixture is pebbly and resembles coarse meal.


Stir in egg and 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold water and use a fork to stir until dough holds together (it will be fairly stiff).


Use your hands to knead dough together (on a lightly floured surface or even in the mixing bowl).


Divide dough in half, wrap each half in plastic; and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.


Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.


Add onion, bell peppers, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.


Add garlic and oregano, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside (this mixture can be refrigerated for a day in advance).


Preheat the oven to 375°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.


Roll out the dough, dusting the work surface and rolling pin with flour as needed, to 1/8-inch thickness.


Cut the dough into 6-inch diameter circles. Gather scraps and reroll them into additional circles.


Combine onion-pepper mixture with chopped greens and feta.


Place about 2 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable filling in the center of each circle, leaving 1/2-inch border on all sides.


Brush the border with water.


Fold the circle over filling, creating a half-moon. Use the tines of a fork to press the edges together and seal.


Make a few small slits on top of each empanada to allow steam to escape.


Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheets.


Whisk together egg yolks with 2 tablespoons of water.


Brush tops of empanadas with yolk mixture and top with a scattering of sunflower seeds.


Bake until pastry is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 empanada

Calories

310

Total Fat

20g

Saturated Fat

8g

Cholesterol

80mg

Sodium

670mg

Total Carbohydrate

24g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

8g

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