Filipino

Ilocos Empanada

Name: Ilocos Empanada
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 cups mochiko (glutinous rice flour) or rice flour; 1/4 cup annatto water (atsuete soaked in warm water); 1 cup water and 1 tbsp cooking oil (for dough); 1 cup grated green papaya; 1/2 lb Vigan longganisa (garlicky pork sausage), meat removed from casing and crumbled; 6 whole raw eggs; 4 cups cooking oil (for deep frying)

A bright orange, deep-fried pastry filled with longganisa, egg, and grated papaya.

60 minutes

Serves 1

Snack

Contains common allergens

Egg Wheat

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Make the Dough: In a large bowl, mix the rice flour, annatto water, 1 cup of water, and 1 tbsp of oil. Knead until it forms a smooth, vibrant orange dough. Pinch off a golf-ball-sized piece and flatten it on a greased piece of banana leaf or plastic wrap into a thin, 6-inch circle.

2
Cook the Meat: In a pan, quickly pan-fry the crumbled Vigan longganisa until cooked through. Set aside.
3
Assemble the Filling: On the flattened dough, create a hollow well using a spoonful of the grated green papaya. Place a spoonful of cooked longganisa inside the well. Carefully crack one whole raw egg directly into the center.
4
Seal: Fold the dough over into a half-moon shape, enclosing the filling completely. Pinch the edges tightly to seal; any gaps will cause the egg to leak in the oil.
5
Fry Immediately: Gently slide the empanada into a wok filled with hot oil (375°F/190°C). Deep fry for 3-5 minutes, turning once, until the crust is very crispy and the egg inside is cooked to your liking. Serve hot with strong Ilocos vinegar (sukang Iloko).

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