Home » Recipes Jump to Recipe Print RecipeIf there is one Colombian food that everyone I know likes, it would be empanadas without a doubt.Empanadas are typical Colombian street food, deep fried corn dough filled with meat and potatoes.They are versatile. They can be finger food or full blown meals. It all depends on the size and filling you use.In this post I will show how to make the typical meat and potato Colombian empanada using a cornmeal crust. The original recipe calls for homemade dough.You can get creative with your filling. If you are vegetarian you can make them with just potatoes as a filling and they are still delicious.You can substitute beef for pork, chicken or any blend that you like.IngredientsThere are many corn flours/meals in the market, but the one that works best for me is the Albers Yellow Corn Meal because it is not super finely ground which gives the dough a bit of texture and crunch.Corn Meal: Albers is my favorite because it gives the dough texture, it almo...
