Appetizers
Crab and Avocado Empanadas
⏱ 40 minutes
🍽 6 people
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Ingredients
- 1 package of empanada dough (20 count)
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup of jumbo lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup of chopped red onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the empanada dough and cut out circles of dough using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass.
- In a bowl, mix together the diced avocado, crab meat, chopped red onion, garlic, and cilantro.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- Place a tablespoon of the avocado-crab mixture onto the center of each dough circle.
- Fold the dough in half and press the edges together to seal the empanada.
- Brush the tops of the empanadas with the beaten egg for a golden glaze.
- Bake the empanadas in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
