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Empanadas De Carne with a Garlic Cilantro Aioli

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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Cuban, Hispanic
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Empanadas

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Picadillo (recipe in blog)
  • 8 Empanadas Discs
  • 3 tbsp Flour

Garlic-Cilantro Aioli

  • 1 Egg at room temperature
  • 1 tsp Lime Juice may use lemon juice
  • 1 tsp White wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Oil Canola oil or any other light oil
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves pressed
  • 3 tbsp Lime
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Remove the empanada discs from the freezer and let thaw.
  • In the meantime, sprinkle the flour over the counter and spread. Once the discs are thaw, lay them all out over the flour.
  • Place about 1-2tbsp of picadillo in the center of each disc.
  • Place a small amount of water into a cup. Using your finger or a brush, wet the outer portion of the disc.
  • Fold the disc in half, closing in the contents and meeting together both wet sides of the discs.
  • Using a fork, press on the outer portion of the disc to seal it. Repeat on the other side. You should have the calssic marks of the fork on the outer part of the empandas after.
  • Heat up about an inch of oil in a pan (or use a deep fryer) to about 375°F. Once hot, place the empanadas inside. Cook for about 2 minutes and flip and cook for abouther 2 minutes. Or until they are golden brown.
  • After they are cooked, place on a plate lined with paper towel, and take off the excess oil. 

Garlic Cilantro aioli

  • You will need a stick blender to make the mayonnaise from scratch. (If you dont have one, skip the next two steps and use 1 cup of store bought mayonnaise.
  • In a measuring cup or the cup that came with the stick blender, add the egg (at room temperature), mustard seeds, lime juice, salt, and white vinegar. Finally add the oil and let it set so that oil is on the top layer.
  • Put the stick blender into the cup and press it down on the bottom and turn it on, leaving it on the bottom for 10-20 seconds. You should start to notice the mayonnaise forming. Once it starts to get thick, slowly elevate the stick blender to the top to incorporate all of the oil. 
  • After the mayonnaise is made, add the cilantro, lime, salt and garlic (using a garlic press) and mix. 
  • Serve and enjoy!
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