Appetizer for 8

Crab Empanadas

Name: Crab Empanadas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 3/4 cup chopped white onion; 1 lb crabmeat; 2 cloves garlic; 1 serrano pepper; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro; salt and pepper to season; 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 5 tbsp vegetable shortening; 1 cup beer; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil (optional)

$10.36for 440 minServes 8

Crisp beer dough surrounds a seasoned crab, tomato, onion, and pepper filling, then the empanadas fry until golden.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.30Typical price
	Crab, 1 lb$12.99/lb typical	1 lb	$12.99Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 1$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.71

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.59 per serving$10.36 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup chopped white onion
1 lb crabmeat
2 cloves garlic
1 serrano pepper
1 cup chopped tomato
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to season
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 tbsp vegetable shortening
1 cup beer
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook onion, garlic, and serrano pepper for 3 minutes.
Stir in tomato, crabmeat, cilantro, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes; cool slightly.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, then cut in shortening and stir in beer to form dough.
Knead the dough briefly, divide it into eight pieces, and roll each piece into a thin circle.
Place filling on each circle, fold the dough over, press the edges closed with water, and crimp them.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 F and fry the empanadas in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

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