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Raspberry, goat cheese and almond empanadas
5 from 63 votes

Raspberry, goat cheese and almond empanadas

These empanadas combine sweet raspberries with creamy goat cheese and crunchy sliced almonds wrapped in a sweet pastry dough. The empanadas are brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with sugar before chilling and baking until golden. The mixture offers a balance of tart fruit, tangy cheese, and nutty texture within a crisp shell.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 15 -18 medium or 25-30 small sweet empanadas
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: South American, Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 15-18 sweet pastry dough See recipe for homemade dough below, medium or 25-30 small sweet empanada discs made from basic sweet pastry dough for empanadas
  • 12 ounces raspberries fresh
  • 10-11 ounces goat cheese room temperature (can also use cream cheese, plain
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ½ cup almonds sliced
  • 1 egg yolk and white separated and lightly whisked
  • ¼ cup demerara sugar to sprinkle on top - can also use brown sugar

Instructions

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  1. Combine the goat cheese, sugar, vanilla, orange zest in a bowl, mix well.
  2. To assemble the empanadas place a spoonful of the goat cheese mixture, a couple of raspberries and a few almond slices on the center of the empanada disc.
  3. Brush the edges of the empanada disc with the egg whites.
  4. Fold the empanada discs and seal the edges, use a fork to help seal the empanadas.
  5. Lightly brush the top of the empanadas with the egg yolk; this will give them a nice golden glow when baked.
  6. Sprinkle the almond slices on the top of the empanadas, do this immediately after you brush them with the egg yolk, it will help the almond slices stick to the empanada.
  7. Sprinkle each empanada with a little bit of the demerara sugar.
  8. Chill the empanadas for at least 30 minutes or until ready to bake, this will help them seal better.
  9. Bake the empanadas in a pre-heated oven at 375 F for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  10. Serve warm.

Notes

  • If goat cheese is unavailable or undesired, cream cheese can be used as an alternative in the filling.