Description
Drunken Sweet Milk Empanaditas are small, fried pastries filled with a creamy, sweet milk mixture, often infused with a hint of liqueur for an adult twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons rum or brandy (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing until dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
- Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine condensed milk, milk, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and rum/brandy, if using. Let the filling cool completely.
- Roll out chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out 3-inch circles.
- Place a teaspoon of filling onto one half of each dough circle. Fold the other half over, pressing edges to seal. Crimp edges with a fork.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry empanaditas in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
Notes
- Ensure the filling is completely cool before assembling the empanaditas to prevent the dough from becoming gummy.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet when frying; this will lower the oil temperature and result in greasy empanaditas.
- For a crisper pastry, ensure the dough is well-chilled before cutting and filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanadita
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Drunken Sweet Milk Empanaditas, sweet fried pastries, milk filling, rum empanadas, dessert empanadas, sweet empanaditas