empanada

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Definition of empanada in English English dictionary

Any of a variety of stuffed pastries found in Spanish and Latin American cuisine

Turnover

is a Spanish or Mexican pastry turnover It can be filled with meat and vegetables or filled with fruit for a dessert

Baked or fried turnover filled with meat, vegetables, olives, cheese or other fillings May be small, snack size or meal-sized portion

Fruit filled turnover

A Mexican or Spanish pastry, generally filled with meat and vegetables, though dessert empanadas can be filled with fruit

meat pastry turnover

A small savory pie from Spain and South America Fillings may be made of meat, seafood, or vegetables The fillings can be seasoned in many ways Those from around Spain are flavored with peppers, onions, and tomatoes Those from South America have a sweet/sour undertone from the addition of raisins and green olives Crusts may be made from bread dough or flaky dough like pate brisee and puff pastry

Hyphenation

em·pa·na·da

Etymology

() From Spanish empanada, past participle of empanar (“to wrap in bread”).