Baked Seafood Empanadas

🛒 Ingredients

• All-purpose flour 25 g · 92 kcal
• Unsalted butter 8 g · 57 kcal
• Water 9 g · 0 kcal
• Mixed seafood 25 g · 21 kcal
• Olive oil 2 g · 18 kcal
• Yellow onion 12 g · 5 kcal
• Red bell pepper 8 g · 3 kcal
• Garlic 1 g · 1 kcal
• Tomato paste 2 g · 2 kcal
• Dry white wine 5 g · 4 kcal
• Fresh parsley 1 g · 0 kcal
• Green olives 4 g · 5 kcal
• Hard-boiled eggs 12 g · 19 kcal
• Egg yolk 1 g · 3 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. For the dough, combine flour, cold butter, and a pinch of salt in a food processor or a bowl. Pulse or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then gradually add cold water, mixing until a dough forms.
2. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes while you prepare the filling.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté chopped onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, paprika, oregano, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes to toast the spices, then pour in the white wine (or fish broth) and simmer until slightly reduced.
5. Add the mixed seafood to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley, sliced green olives, and chopped hard-boiled eggs. Let the filling cool completely.
6. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 3mm thick. Use a round cutter (about 10-12 cm in diameter) to cut out circles.
8. Place a tablespoon of cooled seafood filling in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough in half to form a crescent, then crimp the edges firmly with a fork to seal.
9. Arrange the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet. Beat the egg yolk with a splash of water to create an egg wash, then brush it evenly over the top of each empanada for a golden finish.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and puffed. Let them cool slightly before serving.