Bake · 45 min
Arequipe Apple Empanadas
Flaky little hand pies filled with cinnamon apples and a spoon of arequipe.
Ingredients
- 420 g all-purpose flour
- 7 g instant yeast
- 50 g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 80 ml milk
- 120 g softened butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 200 g chilled arequipe
- 1 egg for brushing
Method
- Knead flour, yeast, sugar, eggs, milk and salt until elastic. Work in butter gradually and continue kneading until smooth.
- Rise until doubled. Divide into 10 portions and flatten each.
- Place 20 g chilled arequipe in the center, seal tightly and place seam-side down. Proof 35–45 minutes.
- Brush with egg and bake at 180°C / 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
Arequipe noteChilling the filling makes the buns easier to seal and reduces leaks during baking.