Mexican Sausage Turnovers
Mexican Sausage Turnovers
Empanadas de ChorizoSpicy chorizo is an excellent filling for substantial savory empanadas. You can make chorizo from the recipe for Mexican Pork Sausage, or purchase a good-quality chorizo. Serve the turnovers warm with crisp-cut jicama, cucumber sticks, and icy cold beer.
Ingrediënten
Makes 16 turnovers
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- ½ pound fresh bulk chorizo or packaged, with casings removed
- Savory Pastry Dough for Turnovers
Instructies
- Prepare the dough.
- Cover and refrigerate while making the filling.
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onion, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chorizo breaking it into small pieces and cook until brown and well done, 6 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Place half of the reserved dough on a floured board and roll it out thin.
- Cut into 4-inch circles.
- Gather the scraps and re-roll.
- Put 1 tablespoon of the filling on each circle and fold in half.
- Moisten the edges with water and crimp with a fork or fingers to seal.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg white and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Cool on a rack.
- Repeat rolling, filling, and baking with the remaining half of the dough.
