Today we bring you a delicious recipe for cazón empanadas, a classic Venezuelan dish. The dough is prepared with corn flour, water, and salt, then filled with seasoned cazón and fried until golden. A bite of unique flavor that you can't miss.
When preparing these cazón empanadas, it is important to handle the dough delicately to achieve a smooth and uniform texture.
Then, divide it into portions and form balls to then carefully roll them out.
The cazón filling should be placed in the center of the dough, making sure not to overfill, and then seal them into a half-moon shape before frying until golden.
Empanadas de cazón
Ingredients
2 cups of Corn flour
4 cups of Water
1 kilogram of Cazón
Oil
Plastic bag
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare these empanadas, start by placing the corn flour in a pot with water and salt, mixing until obtaining a homogeneous dough.
Step 2 : Then, knead the dough gently to ensure it is smooth and free of lumps, and let it rest.
Step 3 : Next, divide the dough into portions and form balls with them, trying to give them the best possible shape.
Step 4 : Place one of the balls in a plastic bag and flatten or roll it out until it is flat over the bag.
Step 5 : In the center of the dough, add the pre-seasoned cazón, making sure not to put too much to prevent it from spilling out when frying.
Step 6 : Fold the plastic bag to give the empanada a half-moon shape and seal the edges with a fork.
Step 7 : Once all the empanadas are filled and sealed, fry them in enough oil in a pan for 8-10 minutes.
Step 8 : Finally, serve and enjoy these delicious filled empanadas.
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