air fryer empanadas
These air fryer empanadas are cooked in the air fryer frozen. They air Fried for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. I used my tried empanada dough and the outcome is very delicious,
Equipment
- instant pot duo crisp plus air fryer
Ingredients
Filling
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1 small potato cubed
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/4 cup dried raisins
- 2 tablesppons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Empanada Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3-5 tablespoons ice water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cubed, room temperature
- 1 egg egg wash
Instructions
How to Make the Filling
- Heat oil in a medium-sized pan and add the ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Add in the cubed potatoes and cook until the potatoes are softened,
- Add the green peas and carrots. Cook until the peas are thawed, about three more minutes.
- Season with soy sauce. Season according to your liking. Turn off the heat and let the empanada filling cool down.
Make the Empanada Crust
- Place four to five tablespoons of water in a large cup and add two cubes of ice. Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and add the cubed butter. Mix the ingredients using your hand until it will look like loose sand. Slowly add the iced water. Start with two tablespoons. Mix using your hand until the dough comes together. Don't add too much water. You don't want wet dough. Add more water if needed. Continue mixing until you can form the dough into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- Sprinkle a small amount of flour on a flat surface and place the dough there. Rub some flour on the rolling pin and flatten the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Form the dough into circles by pressing a round mold on it. You can use a glass or a biscuit cutter. Remove the dough by using a dough cutter as the dough tends to stick to the surface. Place the filling on one edge and fold the dough to one end. Press a fork on the edge to seal.
Freezing Instructions
- Place and line the filled dough on a baking sheet and freeze for two hours. When the dough is ready, transfer it to a ziplock.
Air Fry the Empanadas
- Don't thaw the frozen Empanadas.Beat one egg and brush the empanadas with it. Spray nonstick oil on a dehydrator rack and place four to five pieces of frozen empanadas. Push the air fryer button and set the temperature to 350 F and the timer to twenty minutes. Put the air fryer lid on and air fry for twenty minutes. Don't turn the empanadas when it says so.If you are air frying nonfrozen empanadas, set the timer to twelve to fifteen minutes.Please see the notes to bake in a conventional oven.