Homemade Tuna Empanada

A friend taught me this recipe and I loved it. Even though it might seem time-consuming, it actually comes together quickly. I accidentally bought puff pastry instead of empanada dough and thought... why not? So I used it, and honestly, it turned out amazing—maybe even better than with traditional empanada dough. I encourage you to try it; you'll be surprised, it's nothing like store-bought ones. If you want to try another version, check out my Chicken Empanada recipe, which is also very good.
Homemade Tuna Empanada
A friend taught me this recipe and I loved it. Even though it might seem time-consuming, it actually comes together quickly. I accidentally bought puff pastry instead of empanada dough and thought... why not? So I used it, and honestly, it turned out amazing—maybe even better than with traditional empanada dough. I encourage you to try it; you'll be surprised, it's nothing like store-bought ones. If you want to try another version, check out my Chicken Empanada recipe, which is also very good.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and dice the bell pepper and onion into small pieces, then add a pinch of salt.
- 2
Boil the eggs. In a skillet, sauté the bell pepper and onion until golden.
- 3
Drain the oil from the tuna.
- 4
Remove the skillet from the heat. Peel the 2 boiled eggs and chop them.
- 5
In a bowl, mix the sautéed vegetables with the tuna, chopped eggs, and tomato sauce. Stir well to combine.
- 6
On a cool baking sheet, roll out one sheet of dough.
- 7
Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving about a finger-width border all around.
- 8
Beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Once the filling is spread, cover with the second sheet of dough.
- 9
Seal all the edges to keep the filling inside. If you have extra dough, use it to decorate the top.
- 10
Brush the top of the dough with the beaten egg using a pastry brush.
- 11
Cut a small hole in the center of the empanada.
- 12
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the empanada is golden brown.
- 13
Serve hot or cold (personally, I prefer it cold as it's easier to digest). Plate and enjoy.
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