Filipino-Style Adobo Empanadas

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A taste of comfort and a good home cooked meal, these Adobo Empanadas give you the perfect savory and sweet combo! These are best enjoyed straight out of the oven or you can easily re-heat these up for an awesome snack or quick bite on the go. 

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Prep time: 1hr 30mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 14 empanadas

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ingredients

For the Dough

ingredients

For the Filling

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 4 dried bay leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons King Arthur Baking Sugar Alternative

Method

For the Dough

  • Step 1

    In a large bowl, whisk the King Arthur Baking Keto Wheat Flour and the King Arthur Baking Sugar Alternative to combine.

  • Step 2

    Add butter to dry ingredients. Using your hands, break down butter and mix into flour/sugar mix. Mixture should resemble coarse cornmeal.

  • Step 3

    Slowly pour in cold water (1oz. at a time) continuing to mix.

  • Step 4

    When dough is mixed, form into a ball, wrap with saran wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour minimum or overnight.

For the Filling

  • Step 1

    Cook and brown ground beef.

  • Step 2

    Add in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper, bay leaves, salt and King Arthur Baking Sugar Alternative.

  • Step 3

    Continue stirring until completely mixed. Once Sauce begins to thicken, remove from heat.

  • Step 4

    Filling can be placed in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator overnight. Cool completely before filling empanadas.

For the Empanadas

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Step 2

    Divide chilled dough into 14 equal pieces. Roll dough between palms to form balls.

  • Step 3

    Roll out each ball into a 4-5 inch wide round circle.

  • Step 4

    Remove dried bay leaves from filling. Add ~2 tablespoons to the top half of the empanada wrapper.

  • Step 5

    Close empanada by folding over the bottom half and press down to seal ends.

  • Step 6

    Fold over the corner and continue folding until you reach the opposite end.

  • Step 7

    Place each empanada on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until dough looks golden brown. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.