4.7 from 18 votes
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 Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 empanadas
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
South American
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
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
415mg
(17%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24empanadas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.