Empanadas- Caramelised onion stuffed bread

I read this recipe here last week, I was so inspired that I immediately baked it. It is incredibly easy, and delicious. Since my small family was not feeling well the entire last week, i had little time left to jot down here. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did baking. Happy Weekend!

INGREDIENTS

All purpose flour – 2 cups

Salt – to taste

Instant dry yeast -2 tsp

Warm water -1/4 cup

Water -to knead

Onion; sliced -4 large nos

Sugar -1 tblsp

Rosemary; dried -1 tsp

Basil; dried-1/2 tsp

Salt-a pinch

Olive oil -1 tblsp

Black olives- a handful

METHOD

• Add yeast to warm water; keep aside for 10 mins.
• Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and add more water to make a non sticky dough.
• Let the dough rest in the clean bowl coated in olive oil; for an hour or until it double in size.
• While the dough is resting, in a skillet add a tablespoon of oil. Saute onions with sugar until its caramelized. Add the herbs and stir well. Let it cool.
• Preheat the oven to 180 deg cel.
• Punch the dough down, and divide into 8 portions.
• Take a portion of the dough, flatten the dough and shape it into a rectangle. Take a spoonful of the filling, and place it in the centre.
• Roll the dough around the filing and shape in the form of a cigar and join the ends to form a doughnut. Top with chopped olives.Let it rest for 30 mins.
• Bake the empanadas for 20-30 mins until the surface is light brown.
• Brush the top with butter once out of the oven. Serve it warm.

 

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