Recipe Name Cheese Empinadas Submitted by emthomasclarke@yahoo.com Recipe Description Emily's Science Project - Vegitarian Meal, Main Dish. From "MOOSEWOOD RESTRAUNT" Cookbook. Would be better with more finely chopped cheese, or even grated cheese. Average Rating 1 review(s) Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 40 Cook Time (minutes) 6 Ready In (minutes) 46

Cheese Empinadas Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 9 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese 1/2 cup black olives, chopped 3/4 cup, chopped Peppers, Jalapeno 3 large egg, hard boiled Steps Sequence Step 1 Make FILLING: 2 Combine cubed cheese, finely chopped pepperocini, chopped hard boied eggs 3 Set aside Dough Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3 cups flour unbleached 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter melted 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) yogurt 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) water Steps Sequence Step 1 DOUGH 2 Sift flour and salt. Add melted butter, yogurt, and enough water to make a firm dough. 3 Knead dough on floured surface til smooth 4 Pinch off dough to make 6 balls 5 roll each ball into 5" circle. 6 place about 1/2 C filling in center of each circle. Wet edges. Fold dough over into 1/2 circle and crimp edge with tines of fork. 7 store on lightly floured tray. 8 Deep fry each pastry until golden in 2 - 3 inches oil at 306 degrees.