Rajas and Corn Empanada

Don't always eat the same thing, prepare this rajas and corn empanada that tastes delicious, and the best part is that you're already eating vegetables.
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 750 grams puff pastry, for the empanada
  • 3 tablespoons oil , for the filling
  • 2 cups corn kernel , for the filling
  • 1 onion, medium sliced, for the filling
  • 1 sprig epazote, for the filling
  • 1 cup chicken broth , for the filling
  • 2 cups Poblano chile strips, blanched, for the filling
  • 1 potato , raw grated, for the filling
  • 1/4 liters cream , for the filling
  • salt , and pepper, for the filling
  • 1 egg, for the glaze of the empanada
  • 30 grams sugar , for the glaze of the empanada
  • 50 grams Philadelphia® cream cheese , for the dressing
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, for the dressing
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo sauce, for the dressing
  • 1 teaspoon oil , for dusting the mold
  • flour , for dusting the mold
Preparation
45 mins
45 mins
Medium
  • Preheat the oven to 180°.
  • DUST THE MOLD: In a rectangular mold or baking dish, put a tablespoon of oil, spread it with a napkin over the entire surface of the mold, sprinkle flour to stick to the mold and remove the excess.
  • EMPANADA BASE: On a table, sprinkle flour and on this, roll out half of the dough to the size that covers the entire mold, both the base and the sides, leaving a thickness of half a centimeter for the base, place it in the mold and prick the base a little.
  • Bake for 7 minutes or until half-cooked.
  • FILLING: In a skillet, put the oil with the onion to sauté, add the corn kernels, the epazote sprig, let them fry a little, add the broth, and let the kernels soften and absorb the flavor of the epazote.
  • Add the potatoes, let them cook a bit, add the rajas, season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and wait for it to cool, remove the epazote sprig.
  • Add the cream.
  • EMPANADA TOP: Roll out the other half of the dough on the table with a rolling pin to the size to cover the mold.
  • Place the filling over the half-cooked dough and put the empanada top over the filling. Make small incisions on the top.
  • GLAZE FOR THE EMPANADA: In a cup, beat the egg with a tablespoon of sugar, using a fork or brush, coat the empanada and finally sprinkle a little sugar on top.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 150°, bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • DRESSING: Beat the cheese, mayonnaise, and adobo chipotle peppers to make the accompanying dressing.

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