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Masa harina--used to make corn tortillas and tamales--yields a more richly flavored and textured dough than that made with flour alone.

Recipe by Cooking Light August 2003

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Credit: Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
8 servings (serving size: 1 empanada)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 500°.

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  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, masa harina, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and chili powder in a food processor; pulse 3 times. Add water and butter; pulse until mixture forms a loose ball. Remove from processor; knead until ball completely forms. Divide dough into 8 equal portions. Shape each dough portion into a ball; flatten each ball into a 3-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Cover and chill 30 minutes. (Stack dough portions between pieces of wax paper.)

  • Place poblanos on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 500° for 20 minutes or until brown and blistered, turning once. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel poblanos; cut in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes, and finely chop. Place in a medium bowl.

  • Reduce oven temperature to 425°.

  • Heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and corn; sauté 3 minutes. Add to poblanos; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in cheese.

  • Roll each dough portion into a (5-inch) circle. Working with 1 circle at a time (cover remaining circles with a damp towel to prevent drying), spoon 3 level tablespoons corn filling into center of each circle. Moisten edges of dough with water; fold dough over filling. Press edges together with a fork or fingers to seal. Place empanadas on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Combine egg white and 1 tablespoon water. Lightly coat tops of empanadas with egg mixture. Pierce top of dough with a fork. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

156 calories; calories from fat 27%; fat 4.7g; saturated fat 2.5g; mono fat 1.3g; poly fat 0.7g; protein 5.2g; carbohydrates 25.8g; fiber 2.6g; cholesterol 11mg; iron 1.3mg; sodium 277mg; calcium 58mg.
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