Brazil - Empanadas de Palmito

By Addylicious

Ingredients

• Dough for Empanadas
• 1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and palms cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg yolk
• oil, for frying

Preparation

Step 1

1. saute the onion, tomatoes, and hearts of palm in butter for 2 to 3 minutes, until soft.

2. Deglaze with the sherry.

3. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

4. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.

5. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature.

6. Preheat oil to 350°F.

7. Spoon 1 tablespoon of stuffing onto each round, fold the dough in half, brush edges with egg yolk, and pinch to seal.

8. Fry the empanadas for 4 minutes