How to make a tasty tuna empanada!

How to make a tasty tuna empanada!

4 servings in 50 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  • 350g Tomato Frito Estilo Kiki
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 can of Tuna Belly or Tuna Neck, drained
  • 1 roll of Puff Pastry
  • 25g pine nuts
  • 1 egg (optional, for egg wash)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Filling:

  • Sauté onions, garlic, and peppers in olive oil.
  • Add drained tuna, pine nuts, and Tomato Frito. Cook for 5 minutes.

Assemble:

  • Roll out puff pastry, place filling on one half.
  • Fold pastry over filling, seal edges with a fork, and make small holes on top.

Optional Egg Wash:

  • Brush beaten egg over the top for a golden finish.

Bake:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown.

Serve:

  • Cool briefly, slice, and enjoy your Tuna and Tomato Empanada!
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