It's clear that empanadas are part of Galician identity. What's less clear is how to prepare an authentic empanada, and, as expected, Galicians have many and varied opinions on the matter. A friend from Vigo managed to summarize this age-old dispute in a few words:
They say the secret to a good Galician empanada is a well-sautéed onion. But then there's also the fact that the scallops are from the estuary, the peppers are from the garden, the dough has rested long enough, and the oven is stone-fired (and baked by a baker you like). In the end, it's like everything else, and every town says something different, and, of course, they're the ones who make the best empanada.
We tried doughs made from different grains and fillings of all kinds, from the most glamorous to the most austere. In the end, we settled on the simplest: handmade wheat dough with tuna filling and double the amount of poached onion for extra succulence. We bring you the best-kept secret of the Galician matriarchs.
Index
- 1 Necessary ingredients
- 2 How to prepare a Galician Empanada
- 3 What to serve with Galician empanada
- 4 Galician empanadas without yeast
- 5 What can you fill a Galician empanada with?
- 6
- 7 Ingredients
- 8 Instructions
Necessary ingredients
How to prepare a Galician empanada
〉It doesn't matter if they are not exactly the same, in fact, it's better if one is a little bigger, so it will be easier for you to close the empanada.
What to serve with Galician empanada
A glass of good wine is the perfect accompaniment to a homemade Galician empanada, as it's a very filling dish. But if you want to serve it as an appetizer, you can accompany it with octopus a feira (a feira) and potatoes, scallops, or Padrón peppers.
Galician empanada without yeast
Although empanada dough usually contains yeast, it isn't essential because empanadas don't need to rise, like bread or cake. However, even if the dough doesn't contain yeast, it's important to let the dough rest before rolling it out so it's easier to work with and prevent it from losing its shape.
What can you fill a Galician empanada with?
There are as many empanadas as there are Galician grandmothers, each with a different filling. If tuna and tomato filling isn't your thing, here are some ideas so you can fill your empanada however you like:
- Meat empanada
- Chicken and vegetable empanada
- Seafood empanada
- Mushroom pie
- Sea and mountain empanada
Servings 6
- Amount per serving
- % Daily Value *
- Saturated Fat 8 g40 %
- Fiber 4.5 g18 %
- Sugars 7.4 g
*Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
