Muy Bueno Honey Glazed Fig Empanadas
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Author Notes: This dessert empanada recipe uses figs for a delicious flavor. You can substitute the figs for many different kinds of fruit and feel free to experiment with this recipe. Check out the video recipe here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2UBpXLeJZs&feature=player_embedded - MuyBueno
Serves 12-14
- 15-20 figs
- 2 tablespoons honey
- lemon zest from half a lemon
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Wedge figs and add honey and lemon zest and set aside.
- Make pastry by combining all dry ingredients and then cut in shortening and add egg and milk.
- Roll out pastry and fill with fig mixture.
- Place empanadas on a greased cookie sheet and brush with egg whites.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Brown Bag Lunch
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over 2 years ago MuyBueno
Please visit my blog for more recipes and hopefully more video recipes.
http://muybuenocookbook...
over 2 years ago Constrained Cook
I enjoyed the video, as well. These look delicious!
over 2 years ago MuyBueno
That is so nice to hear! I was leery to post at first but happy I did.
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
I thought I might make these soon. We have fresh figs still in the store, but if we didn't - could I use dried figs that are soaked to soften them up??
over 2 years ago MuyBueno
I'm sorry, but I'm not to sure about dried figs. You can always use a fig preserve/jam which would be very yummy too.
over 2 years ago luvcookbooks
Meg is a trusted home cook.
i'm saving this, too!!
over 2 years ago MuyBueno
Thank you! Its very easy and so yummy!
over 2 years ago gingerroot
YUM! I love figs and these look amazing.
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
This looks muy bueno, MB!! I've saved this one to make really soon.
over 2 years ago TiggyBee
Love the video and the recipe!!
over 2 years ago MuyBueno
Awwww, thanks!!!
over 2 years ago MuyBueno
Check out the video recipe here:
http://www.youtube.com...