National Empanada Day
National Empanada Day, which takes place each year on April 8th, recognizes a delectable pastry that comes in many forms. Empanada comes from the Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish word em pandar, which means to wrap or coat in bread.
Empanadas are made by folding the dough or bread around a seasoned stuffing. The filled dough is then baked or fried, depending on whether you're looking for a unique gift. These delectable pastries are available in a variety of styles, much like hand pies. You can make your empanadas with meat, cheese, spinach, or fruit fillings. However, they can also be made with other ingredients.
Empanadas filled with seafood are included in a cookbook published in 1520 in Catalan by Ruperto de Nola. The Libre del Coch, a Ruperto de Nola cookbook, includes empanadas filled with seafood.
You may be surprised how adaptable they are if you've never had an empanada. Different areas of the United States make them with their own style and flavors. Starting in the Southern and Southwestern United States, where an empanada is called a Creole empanada, the dish becomes a savory dish.. They fill the half-circle flaky crust with seasoned pork, beef or chicken, and cheese.
Empanadas in the Southeast area of the country will change as a result of the country's transformation. They fill these pastries with fresh or reconstituted dry fruit, a little more on the sweeter side. Any choices include apples, apricots, peaches, or sweet potatoes. The pies are baked and have a crispy outer shell with piping hot fruit inside.
Making empanadas for Christmas is a winter holiday in New Mexico. Ground pork, sugar, pinon nuts, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg are all used to make sweetmeats, similar to mincemeat. Everything is then deep-fried in lard and baked in a tortilla-like dough.
How to celebrate #nationalempanadaday.
- Make your own empanadas by making your own version.. You can choose from a variety of fillings or make one for everyone in the family.. Have everyone try their hand at making the dough and filling them.
- Embrace your favorite empanada dishes
- Try frozen or canned dough if you're doubting your dough-making skills. Be sure to post your recipes as well as your recipes as you're cooking
- Empanada recipes
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalEmpanadaDay.
Empanada FAQ
Q. Is empanadas and handpies the same thing? They are similar in that they are pie-like pastries with fillings and fit in the hand.
Q. Can I use an egg wash on empanadas?
A. Yes. Yes. Yes. The empanada will have a crispy crust as a result of the egg wash.
