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Delectable Fig & Cheese Empanadas

August 29, 2020 by Tiffany Leave a Comment

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These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers.

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers

Delectable Fig & Cheese Empanadas

When we’re thinking about fancy appetizers, empanadas never seem to come to mind. They’re more perceived as “portable food,” but in reality, they are super versatile. 

I can make them for breakfast, snacks, appetizers, dinner, and even dessert! The only variation is their filling and their size. In this case, they are filled with toasted almonds, fig jam, and Cotija cheese. 

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers

If you love the combination of sweet and salty, then these empanadas are for you. The fact that they are encased in a lovely dough takes these flavors to another level.

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers

In the oven, they brown up nicely and evenly. You can make them in advance, freeze them, and then bake them when needed. You can customize them to your liking by adding more cheese, less jam, omitting the almonds, etc.

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers

Now let’s talk about the crimping. 

This is where you can do whatever design you’d like. If you’re not a fan of playing with dough, use a fork around the edges just to seal the empanada together.

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers

We did a very simple design of just folding the joined ends towards the front. 

Then we brushed beaten egg all over the empanada and sprinkled yummy sesame seeds on top. 

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers

Super easy and fun to make! My girls love the entire process. It’s one of those dishes where they offer their help from beginning to end. 

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers

 

Looks delicious, doesn’t it?

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers 

I hope you can try these Delectable Fig & Cheese Empanadas at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers
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Fig & Cheese Empanadas

These delicious Fig & Cheese Empanadas are baked to perfection with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Perfect to serve as fancy appetizers
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Resting Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Latin
Keyword: empanadas, baked empanadas, easy dinners
Servings: 24 empanadas
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Tiffany bendayan

Ingredients

For empanada Dough

  • 4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3/4 cup Corn Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Salt

For Filling

  • 16 oz Cotija Cheese crumbled
  • 17 oz Fig Spread
  • 1 cup Slivered Almonds toasted

Topping

  • 1 Egg slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup Sesame Seeds
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Instructions

For empanada Dough

  • Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • In a mixer, add the flour and salt. Mix to combine
  • Add water and mix until a dough is formed
  • Pour in oil and mix until combined
  • Let the dough rest for 10 minutes
  • Place the dough on a flat surface and roll thinly
  • Cut out circles with a 4" diameter cutter
  • Fill with 2 teaspoons of fig jam, 2teaspoons Rizo Bros California Creamery Cotija Cheese and slivered almonds
  • With your fingers, spread a little water on the edges of the dough. This will help the 2 halves seal together
  • Fold your dough in half and crimp the edges
  • Brush the surface with the egg and sprinkle sesame seeds on top
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until tops are golden
  • Remove from oven and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg

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