Colombian Potato and Pork Empanadas
Colombian empanadas made with yellow corn dough, filled with pork, potato, and sofrito, then fried until golden and crisp. Makes 12 empanadas for 4 servings.
This version pairs yellow corn dough with a pork-and-potato filling, a combination documented in Colombian empanadas. Recipes vary by region and household; this one follows a compact guiso folded into half-moons and fried.
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Method
- 01
Cook the potato
Cook the potato in the water for the filling until tender. Set aside the potato and its cooking water.
Ready to continue when: A fork passes easily through the potato.
15 min - 02
Make the filling
Melt the margarine in a skillet and cook the pork until browned. Add the bulb onion, scallion, and tomato; stir until softened. Mix in the cilantro and cumin, add the reserved potato and water, and cook covered until the filling comes together and the potato is very soft. Shred the pork if needed, then let the filling cool before assembling.
Ready to continue when: The pork is cooked, the potato breaks apart easily, and the filling is compact with no excess liquid.
10 min - 03
Make the dough
Mix the corn flour with the cassava starch, panela, and salt. Gradually add the warm water while kneading until the dough is smooth and pliable. Cover and let it rest.
Ready to continue when: The dough is smooth and even and does not crack when pressed.
10 min - 04
Shape the empanadas
Divide the dough into 12 portions and roll them into balls. Flatten each between two sheets of plastic to make a thin disc. Place a portion of cooled filling in the center, fold into a half-moon, and press the edges together to seal.
Ready to continue when: Each disc is sealed into a half-moon with no gaps along the edges.
- 05
Fry and serve
Heat the oil in a skillet and fry the empanadas in batches, turning them, until golden and crisp. Drain them as they come out and serve hot.
Ready to continue when: The dough is golden and crisp on both sides.
4 min
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