Pumpkin Turnovers
Empanadas de CalabazaMakes about 16 turnoversPumpkin turnovers have a filling somewhat like our pumpkin pie. This recipe can also be made with mashed sweet potatoes in place of the pumpkin.
Ingrediënten
Makes about 16 turnovers
- Sweet Pastry Dough for Turnovers
- 1¼ cups canned unsweetened solid-pack pumpkin
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Mexican canela or Ceylon variety preferred
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg white beaten
Instructies
- Prepare the dough.
- Cover and refrigerate while making the filling.
- In a medium saucepan, mix the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar melts and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the filling to a bowl and cool completely.
- When the filling is cool, preheat the oven to 400°.
- Place half of the reserved dough on a lightly floured work surface and roll out to 1⁄4-inch thick.
- Cut into 4-inch circles with a biscuit cutter or rim of a glass.
- Gather the scraps and re-roll.
- You should have 8 dough circles.
- Put about 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each circle and fold in half.
- Moisten the edges with water and crimp the edges 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.
- Remove empanadas and transfer to a rack to cool.
- Repeat rolling, filling, and baking the remaining half of the dough.
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