Chiverre empanadas are a classic during Holy Week in Costa Rica. Their careful preparation includes a soft and sweet dough, filled with the exquisite flavor of chiverre honey, perfect to sweeten any special occasion. A delight worth enjoying.
To prepare chiverre empanadas, it is recommended to start by sifting the flour with cinnamon.
In a wide bowl, mix the butter with the sweet cream, then incorporate the sifted flour, salt, and sugar.
The resulting dough is kept refrigerated for about 20 minutes before rolling it out and forming the circles to fill with the delicious chiverre honey.
Enjoy these delicious empanadas.
Chiverre Empanadas
Ingredients
300 grams of Butter
125 milliliters of Sweet cream
2 cups of Flour
1 teaspoon of Sugar
2 tablespoons of Cinnamon
1 Jar of chiverre honey
1 Egg yolk for brushing
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the empanadas, start by sifting the flour together with the cinnamon.
Step 2 : In a large bowl, mix the butter with the sweet cream and incorporate the sifted flour, salt, and sugar.
Step 3 : Place the resulting dough in the refrigerator to chill for approximately 20 minutes.
Step 4 : After this time, roll out the dough on a floured surface and use a cutter to form circles.
Step 5 : Fill each circle with chiverre honey, making sure to seal it correctly.
Step 6 : Place the empanadas on a tray and brush them with a mixture of egg yolk and a little water.
Step 7 : Then bake the empanadas at an appropriate temperature for about 20 minutes, or until golden and ready to enjoy.
Video
Preparation (simple version)
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