AuthorBiteSizedEmpanadas with a delectable Menudo filling!
Heat the cooking oil in a pot over medium high heat. Ffry the potatoes and carrots. Once done, set aside. Add another tablespoon of oil. Brown the pork shoulder and pork liver in the same pan. When all the meats have been browned remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pot, sauté garlic, onion, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Return the meat then add tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper then boil for 30 mins. Add water if necessary.
Add the fried potatoes and carrot, hotdog, bell peppers, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix will then cook for another five mins. Set aside and let it cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine together flour, ground black pepper, atsuete, and water. Mix them well. Knead the dough until smooth. Rest the dough for about 15 minutes.
When the dough is ready, divide it into equal pieces then roll into a ball.
In a working surface, flatten the dough using a rolling pin then place about 1-2 tablespoons of menudo in the center of the dough. Fold up the dough and seal the edges. Repeat for remaining dough and filling.
In a large pot/wok with oil over medium-high heat, fry for about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain oil over colander or paper towel. Serve warm.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat the cooking oil in a pot over medium high heat. Ffry the potatoes and carrots. Once done, set aside. Add another tablespoon of oil. Brown the pork shoulder and pork liver in the same pan. When all the meats have been browned remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pot, sauté garlic, onion, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Return the meat then add tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper then boil for 30 mins. Add water if necessary.
Add the fried potatoes and carrot, hotdog, bell peppers, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix will then cook for another five mins. Set aside and let it cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine together flour, ground black pepper, atsuete, and water. Mix them well. Knead the dough until smooth. Rest the dough for about 15 minutes.
When the dough is ready, divide it into equal pieces then roll into a ball.
In a working surface, flatten the dough using a rolling pin then place about 1-2 tablespoons of menudo in the center of the dough. Fold up the dough and seal the edges. Repeat for remaining dough and filling.
In a large pot/wok with oil over medium-high heat, fry for about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain oil over colander or paper towel. Serve warm.
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