Empanadas are a popular pastry found in the Caribbean, the Philippines, Latin America, Portugal, and Spain. The fillings are typically gluten-free. They are filled with various ingredients, whether sweet or savory, depending upon which part of the world they are made. They tend to be on the dry side, therefore, I used a rich creamy, flaky dough in my gluten free empanadas. Adding a juicy filling is advised, however, it will most likely leak out of the pastry dough and burn while baking. Cheese is a common ingredient in savory empanadas to avoid this dryness, and prevent leaking. You can add ground meat: chicken, beef with cheese, or plain cheese, along with sauteed vegetables and spices. If you find them dry you can make a dip, as well -an avocado dip, salsa, sour cream, etc. This gluten-free recipe is made on the Argentina flavor side, yet a little different. What type of filling will you make? Check out the different types of empanada in different parts of the world and choose your favorite or experiment! You’ll enjoy making gluten-free empanadas because you can be so creative!
This gluten free empanada is a savory pie-like pastry filled with a flavorful cheese-onion-pepper filling.
In a large skillet, add oil and heat.
In a bowl, add all dry ingredients together and whisk thoroughly.
For a sugar-free recipe, substitute the balsamic vinegar with your favorite vinegar: apple cider, white or wine. I wouldn’t suggest rice vinegar unless making an Asian style filling. When making full size empanadas, pick them up with a wide knife to place them on the baking sheet.
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Just want to double check... 2 TABLEspoons xanthan gum?
Hi Rosanna,
I haven't made this in ages, but 2 T. sounds way too much. Thanks for asking this question. I changed it to 2 teaspoons instead, as I created this recipe using my "old" phyllo dough recipe: http://glutenfreerecipebox.com/gluten-free-phyllo-dough/. It calls for 2 teaspoons.
Hope you enjoy it!
Carla
Nancy, If you go to Quito, you should try frtuis. I recommend those that you call exotic . You may not like some flavours but the adeventure is not expensive (Try to buy at the Supermaxi', mercado La Carolina' or Santa Clara'). Also try to remember Ecuador has well defined regions and it is not a developed country. You can find good seefood in Quito but it is always better near the beach, where it is fresh, sometimes cheaper and people have local secret recipes . In Quito you might like to try all types of grains like corn (mote, choclo, tostoado, ), habas, arvejas, chochos, Meat (from cows) is not the best in Ecuador, there are some exceptions but the geography does not allow too much. Porc and fish are a good alternative (I am thinking about hornado and fritada ). Empanadas and tortillas of all kind worth tasting. You asked about specific recipes. Truth is that you can enter few touristic restaurants and the recipes would be the same. In fact they are made for tourist: flavours might be new but not too strong; and somehow they will not represent what ecuadorians eat. If you where a friend I was guiding, I would abuse of you politeness to make you eat caldo de salchicha which is not nice to the eye but tastes wonderfully. It goes the same for everything; mango is eaten green and with salt while aguacate is eaten with sugar Don't try anything with ple1tano (plantain) in la Sierra (the mountains); it could taste good but it becomes an insult when you have eaten the same at La Costa where it is fresh and they are very demanding (Plantain is much cheaper in la costa and there are the tasty varieties, not only the good-looking and flavourless barraganete )You will always make a mistake if you buy bread in any market or supermarket. The mistake will be smaller if you buy bread at Cyrano , La Canasta or Baguette . Small bakeries offer the best bread. You should also try ice cream. However, there is no special place to recommend (The best way to get a good icecream is to avoid brand names and flirt with someone, that someone usually knows the best nearest place for an ice cream). If you become nostalgic, Kentucky and Domino's are the best franchises in Quito.
Yum! Empanadas were one of my favorite foods in college! For the ingredients, a good brand that has much of these, and is also nut free and dairy free is Kinnikinnick Foods. Can't wait to make it, happy cooking!
I've wanted to make GF epanades for sometime now, this recipie makes an excellent flakey pastry . I used a savory pumpkin filling and they were delicious .