Empanadas, empanadas, empanadas. Just saying the word makes the mouth water, no? The stuffed bread pastries have a long cultural history across the world, and you’ll find variations in the name and fillings in Latin, Asian and Caribbean countries everywhere. They can be savory and spicy, sweet and flakey, baked or fried, square or crescent-shaped. Although there are similarities in their basic construction, the differences between each one make them stand out as all their own. After reading a NY Times article about Chilean style empanadas, it was clear that we had to give this version a try.
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