A simplified and authentic recipe for delicious empanadas made with a dough of masa harina and filled with a tasty cheese mixture. Perfect for a snack or meal, these empanadas are deep-fried until golden.
1: Using your hands, mix the dough until fully combined and resembles play dough.
2: Grab a palmful of the dough and form it into a ball.
3: Place the dough on the wet parchment and with your fingers, form into a 6 inch disk.
4: Add about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture to the center of the disk.
5: Using the parchment paper, fold the dough halfway over the filling and push the ends together with your fingers.
6: Use a mold, bowl, or knife to cut through the dough, enclosing the filling.
7: Remove the leftover dough and repeat until ready for the fryer.
8: Bring a deep fryer to 359 degrees and place two to three empanadas in the oil at a time, turning once until golden.
9: Drain on paper towels or parchment paper.
