Crab and Goat Cheese Empanadas Recipe

Name: Crab and Goat Cheese Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 pound plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes; 1/3 cup cold water; 1 tablespoon, olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 habanero, minced; 1 pound picked lump crabmeat; 1 cup soft goats cheese; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Mango Chutney, recipe follows; 2 mangoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped; 1/4 Spanish onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
1/3 cup cold water
1 tablespoon, olive oil
1 Spanish onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 habanero, minced
1 pound picked lump crabmeat
1 cup soft goats cheese
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mango Chutney, recipe follows
2 mangoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1/4 Spanish onion, chopped
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water

1
Dough: Combine flour, salt, and butter in food processor, run until it becomes a coarse meal.
2
Add all the water and pulse until it forms a dough.
3
Allow to rest for 1/2 hour.
4
Filling: In a saute pan on medium, heat olive oil and saute onion, garlic, and habanero.
5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
6
Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
7
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
8
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, making a rough circle about 1/8-inch thick.
9
With a 3-inch diameter cookie cutter, cut circles.
10
Place about 2 teaspoons of the filling into the center of each circle.
11
Moisten the exposed dough with a finger dipped in water.
12
Fold the empanada in half, press the firmly together, sealing with a fork around the edge.
13
Bake for 15 minutes.
14
Serve with Mango Chutney.
15
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
16
Cook on low for 30 minutes.
17
Add cornstarch if desired to thicken.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 pound plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes, 1/3 cup cold water, and more.

Yes, Crab and Goat Cheese Empanadas falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crab and Goat Cheese Empanadas

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