Empanada spagnola al formaggio

Ingredienti

• 8 cups (1kg) flour
• 1/2 cup (120 gr) butter
• 1 cup (240ml) milk
• 1 cup (240ml) water
• 500 g mozzarella
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Oil for frying (skip if you make baked empanadas)

Preparazione

1. 1

   In a bowl put the flour, add the...: In a bowl put the flour, add the butter and mix with your hands.

2. 2

   Add salt, sugar, and milk, then mix.

3. 3

   Little by little add the water and form...: Little by little add the water and form a dough. Don't pour it all at once, so you won't end up with a watery dough.

4. 4

   Take the dough to the counter and knead...: Take the dough to the counter and knead until it gets a smooth texture.

5. 5

   Cover and let it sit for 30 minutes...: Cover and let it sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.

6. 6

   With a rolling pin, stretch the dough to...: With a rolling pin, stretch the dough to thin it out. It should be about 0.5cm thick.

7. 7

   Cut circles of about 10 cm. You can...: Cut circles of about 10 cm. You can do this with the help of a large cookie cutter, a glass, or anything you have in hand.

8. 8

   Put a cube of cheese in the middle...: Put a cube of cheese in the middle of the circle and then close the empanada (forming the shape of a half-moon).

9. 9

   With a fork, prick the dough to close...: With a fork, prick the dough to close the edges.

10. 10

    Now for cooking them you can fry the...: Now for cooking them you can fry the empanadas with oil until golden on both sides. You can bake the empanadas in the oven until golden too, just choose your favorite cooking method.

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    If you fry it, then remove the excess...: If you fry it, then remove the excess oil with the help of kitchen paper.

12. 12

    Serve them warm.