Dominican turnovers are a delicious option to share on any occasion. With a crispy crust and flavorful filling, these little treats are irresistible. You can enjoy them fried or baked, always full of flavor and culinary tradition. The combination of ingredients like beef, chicken, onion, and garlic creates an explosion of flavors that will delight your palate. A perfect bite to indulge in Dominican cuisine. Encourage yourself to try them and enjoy their exquisite flavor.
In the kitchen, ingredients come together to form a soft and uniform dough, which rests in the refrigerator.
In a pan, prepare a tasty filling with beef or chicken, tomato, onion, and spices, then set aside.
The dough is rolled out, carefully filled, and skillfully sealed, then fried until crispy and golden.
Enjoy your meal.
Dominican Turnovers
Ingredients
250 grams of Wheat flour
2 tablespoons of Sugar
200 grams of Shredded beef or chicken
100 grams of Tomato puree
½ Finely chopped onion
3 Crushed garlic
75 grams of Grated cheese
2 tablespoons of Lard
75 milliliters of Warm water
1 cup of Oil
½ teaspoon of Ground pepper
1 teaspoon of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : In a bowl, mix the wheat flour, lard, water, sugar, and salt, kneading until a smooth and homogeneous dough is achieved.
Step 2 : Reserve the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Step 3 : For the filling, heat a pan with shredded beef or chicken, tomato puree, onion, and garlic, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
Step 4 : Set aside the filling.
Step 5 : Roll out the dough on a flat surface and cut out 10 cm diameter circles.
Step 6 : Place filling in the center of each circle, moisten the edges with a little water, and fold to seal the turnovers.
Step 7 : Use a fork to seal the edges.
Step 8 : Fry the turnovers in hot oil until golden, placing them on paper towels to remove excess oil.
Step 9 : Serve the turnovers accompanied by salsa.
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