Friday, January 22, 2010

Just like I remember

I miss Uruguay, I miss the people mostly. After that, I miss the food. Guizo, Tortas Fritas, Empanadas, Milinesas, Asada and dulce de leche. Right after my mission I made some quizo for Adam. He must have been in love with me to eat it because, well lets just say I have had better.

Lately I have made some tortas fritas, they are kind of a fry bread, scone type thing and they are wonderful. Thankfully they are easy to make. My neices and nephews like them and call them Ritas.

I asked my cousin down in Argentina a few weeks ago about an empanada recipe. I thought he would email it too me but instead I got a call the other day and got to talk to him and his wife. I even successfully avoided spanish. I need to brush up on that before they get home so it doesn't look like I have completely forgotten my mission.

Well we made the empanadas almost following the recipe. Maybe I made a few adjustments but Rhett said that would be ok. Here they are:

They are filled with this meat mixture.



Wrapped in this salty dough



And fried to deliciousness





I will make them again.

3 comments:

The Petersen's said...

ok well you had me at...FRIED and DOUGH! delicious. i need recipe!

Cardiganwearer said...

Julie, thanks for the nice comment. I'm glad that I'm on the level with Rick.

Oh, and your empanadas look great!

Melissa and Reed said...

That does look yummy! We miss your cooking and you guys a lot! I'm sure that Brooklyn and Sadie would be great friends! Thanks for updating. I check all the time!