Argentine · appetizer
Empanadas
Empanadas reads umami 7.9, richness 7.5 and salinity 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Argentine appetizer, about 47 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.1 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.9 · Richness 7.5 · Salinity 5.0 · Allium 3.1 · Marine & Briny 2.7 · Earthy 2.5 · Heat 2.1 · Bitterness 2.0 · Sweetness 2.0 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.6 · Sourness 0.9 · Nutty 0.7 · Floral 0.5
What's in it (11)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup lard
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 onions
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup green olives
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Time & effort: about 47 min (17 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 204.2 kcal, 10.1 g protein, 10.3 g fat, 17.9 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make a firm dough with flour, fat, and salted water, then rest it before rolling.
- Fill rounds with a seasoned beef mixture of sautéed onion, spiced meat, chopped egg, and olives.
- Fold into half-moons, crimp the edges, and bake or fry until golden.
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