CORN, CHEESE & CHILLI EMPANADAS

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A spicy Latin American treat, great served with drinks or as part of a special meal for two

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Side dish, Starter

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 8 mini empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ x 198g can sweetcorn , drained well
small handful coriander , leaves and stalks chopped
1 spring onion , finely sliced
25g extra mature cheddar , grated
½ green chilli , chopped
230g sheet ready-rolled all-butter shortcrust pastry
1 egg , beaten
2 tbsp sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Make the filling by mixing the corn, coriander, spring onion, cheese and chilli with some seasoning.
  • Unroll the pastry sheet, roll a little thinner with a rolling pin, then use a 10cm circle cutter to cut out circles of pastry. (You should get 6 circles, then re-roll the trimmings for 2 more.) Brush edges of the circles with a little of the beaten egg, then spoon a couple of teaspoonfuls of filling mixture onto each. Fold over one half of the pastry, and seal by pinching the edge with your fingers, until you have 8 small pastyshaped empanadas. Arrange on a baking parchment lined baking sheet, brush with the rest of the egg and scatter with sesame seeds. Cover and chill for at least 30 mins before baking.
  • To serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 and bake for 20 mins until golden and crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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