April 8 recognizes as Empanada Day a food holiday. Portuguese and Spanish verb “em pandar”, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. In the Southern and Southwestern US, empanadas are called Creoles. In Jamaica, empanadas are referred to as "Jamaican patties" and are made with crispy pastry dough. Empanadas are also referred to as a “fried pie”.
The name empanada comes from the Galician. Empanadas are a stuffed bread or pastry that is baked or fried. Empanadas are made by folding the dough or bread around a seasoned stuffing like chicken, cod, or pork loin. Other ingredients include tomatoes, garlic, and onion sauce.
Though this tasty dish originated in Europe, immigrants brought the method to different countries around the world where it was adopted and a little altered to fit the tastes of that particular country.
Enjoy these delicious and yummy Empanada recipes.
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