Empanadas recipe: pizza empanada

Empanadas are turnover pastries filled with sweet or savoury fillings. They are either baked or fried. An empanada can be eaten as a main meal with an accompaniment such as a salad or soup. If you are on the move, they are perfect for a lunch box or an afternoon picnic. They are very easy to make and even easier to eat. More than that, they are delicious. Empanadas are popular in Spain, Portugal, Chile and Argentina and are widely available as fast food in those countries. In fact, the word empanada is derived from the Spanish 'empanar', which means 'to fold into bread'.

An empanada is made by folding a flat disc of dough with filling into a semicircle and then sealing the edges. You can fill your empanada with anything - mince chicken filling, beef, or just plain cheese. You can get as creative as you want. Make it as big or as small as you wish.

If it's to serve as a main meal, then make it bigger; if you want to serve it as a snack, make it bite-sized. We are going to give you the recipe for a simple pizza empanada - which is basically a pizza turnover. Gather your ingredients and get ready to eat some empanadas.


- STEP 1: In a bowl, beat the water and egg together. Set aside.