Plantain Empanadas
Description
These Salvadoran empanadas with milk filling are a delicious treat that provides a significant amount of calcium, with each serving containing 15% of your daily value of this essential mineral, supporting strong bones and overall health
Ingredients
Instructions
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Boil 4 cups of water. Cut plantains into pieces, leaving the peel on, and add them to boiling water with cinnamon sticks. Cook until open ends expand from peel.
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Simultaneously, prepare milk filling by boiling 1/2 cup milk with vanilla and sugar.
Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup of milk and add the rest little by little to the boiling milk and stir
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Remove the peel from cooked plantains, mash them into a smooth paste, shape a portion of dough into a tortilla. Place milk in the center and close it very well. Put some of the mashed plantains in the spaces where white "milk" is visible.
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Once the empanadas are sealed, brown them on a frying pan over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes per side. While they're still warm, sprinkle cinnamon powder
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 32kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.07g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.02g1%
- Cholesterol 0.11mg1%
- Sodium 4.5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 8.2g3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.68g3%
- Protein 0.37g1%
- Vitamin A 197 IU
- Vitamin C 2.4 mg
- Calcium 13 mg
- Iron 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Average cost of recipe per serving: $0.04
Note: The costs are an estimated calculation and are subject to variation depending on the time of year and your location.
Adapted from: thefrayedapron.com
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