Again a simple recipe for empanda dough. By adding sugar the dough will have a sweet taste that contrasts perfectly with savory fillings. Empanada dough has a tender texture that soaks up the flavor of the filling. It takes about a half an hour to make and an hour of rest in the fridge. This recipe makes enough dough for 10 to 12 5-inch empanadas.

Empanadas can be found in nearly every Latin American country, and so can their deeply partisan fans. When the Colombian owners of Empanadas Del Parque opened what they’d hoped would be a sort of United Nations of empanadas last winter, they learned firsthand that one man’s meat pie was another’s poor substitute. “The difficulty was in trying to please everybody,” says Patricia Bernard, who runs the business with her brother, Jaime Bermudez, and sister, Luz Helena Bermudez, both of whom have channeled years of Manhattan catering experience into churning out …

This recipe for Empanadas de Piña or Pineapple Empanadas is easy to make. Serve these empanadas at the end of your Christmas diner and your family and friends will still be talking about it in the new year.

The Tucumán region of Argentina is famous for these handmade empanadas filled with finely chopped beef and onions. Sometimes raisins, olives, and hardboiled eggs are added, although raisins and olives are not traditional. The secret of these empanadas Tucumánas is to cut the beef into very small pieces. The filling tastes best when you make it 1 day ahead

At Julia’s Empanadas, they are proud to serve hand-made, fresh baked empanadas just like they would prepare for their family. They carefully choose the freshest wholesome ingredients and spices to ensure that your empanada is nutritious and tasty. Julia’s recipes have stood the test of time with thousands of customers over the years. They strive to deliver the tastiest, freshest empanadas you’ll find in the DC area and they won’t put a hurt on your wallet. So next time you’re looking for good food that’s also fast, or you’re having …