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Avocado Rica Arepa Empanada
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Avocado Rica Arepa Empanada

18 ingredients 16 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1101
Calories
48g
Protein
46g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 15 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Arepa not in our table 0
Semolina not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Manchego not in our table 0
Tangerine not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • Dough:
  • 1 Pound rica arepa flour (in any Latin market-- more like semolina)
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 2 Cups boiling water mixed into the dough
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp of brown sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • Filling:
  • 2 Tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 2 lb. main lobster cooked and chunks
  • 2 Tbsp of garlic
  • 1 Cup of lea and Perrins
  • 2 California chilies
  • 1 tomato
  • 3 oz manchego cheese, grated
  • Avocado and Tangerine Sauce
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Directions

1

Mix ingredients well and let sit until cold.

2

Then knead until workable dough.... adding flour as necessary.

3

In a pan with olive oil saute garlic until medium golden.

4

Add Lea and Perrins and chopped tomato.

5

Bring to a boil and reduce until sauce has the consistency of gravy.

6

Salt and pepper to taste.

7

Add California chilies.

8

Put into a blender and blend fine.

9

Put the mixture back into the pan and add lobster chunks.

10

Let filling cool off.

11

In a bowl mix filling with grated manchego cheese.

12

On a wooden board start working the dough with a rolling pin until thin (approximately 1/8").

13

Cut into circles with cup or glass.

14

Fill circles with 1 tablespoon of the mixture and pinch together with a fork or your fingers.

15

Lightly cook in olive oil.

16

Serve with avocado and tangerine sauce

Recipe sourced from fandom

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