Brie and Mango Empanadas Recipe

Love Empanadas? This one is a special treat that makes for a super tasty breakfast! Recreate one of the best dishes in Las Iguanas in the comfort of your own home with this simple recipe.

Brie and Mango Empanadas Recipe

Ingredients

Empanada dough:

180g unsalted butter

360g plain flour

Large pinch of salt

1 large free ranged egg, lightly beaten

Empanada filling:

1 fresh mango, diced

Pinch of cracked black pepper

Pinch of salt

55g diced red onion

5g diced red chilli (or to taste)

15g finely chopped coriander

100g brie cheese, diced

50g Cheddar cheese, grated

60 g Red Leicester cheese, grated

Sweet Chilli Salsa:

125ml sweet chilli sauce

35g diced red pepper

35g diced yellow pepper

1tbsp coriander finely chopped

1tbsp fresh lime juice

35g diced red onion

50g sweet corn kernels

Preparation Method

Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

Empanada Dough:

Melt the butter set aside to cool. Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gradually pour in the butter and egg. Mix ingredients, adding 3-5 tablespoons of water gradually, until a soft dough is produced. Turn out the dough onto a clean work surface and knead gently for a few minutes, until smooth. Place the dough back into the large mixing bowl, cover and place in the fridge whilst preparing the empanada filling.

Empanada Filling:

Ensuring the brie is very cold before dicing, fold all of the ingredients in the mixture together.

Sprinkle the work surface with a little flour to avoid the dough sticking and roll the dough out to a thickness of approximately 4mm. Use a 12cm cutter or small bowl to cut out 12 circles. Place a generous tablespoon of the empanada mix in the centre of each circle of dough, leaving a large gap around the edges. Brush the edges with a small amount of water until moist and fold over one half of the circle to make a half moon parcel. Close the edges together securely and crease or crimp the edges with a fork.

Place the empanadas onto a lightly greased baking tray and brush on the beaten egg. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Sweet Chilli Salsa:

Mix together all the ingredients together and refrigerate until required. Serve in a small bowl on the side for dunking.

Serve and enjoy!