Although they apparently do not have much to do with each other, we could say that the croquettes and empanadas They are first cousins. Both combine with practically any food, they are ideal as a useful kitchen, perfect especially for dinner, everyone likes them, they are economical and, although they are usually fried in a pan with great care so that they do not break, they allow other forms of cooking such as the oven or the air fryer.
What do you think if we focus on the dumplings? You can score some delicious healthy empanadas with leftover smoked salmon, some crispy zucchini in the air fryer or some quesadillas, the famous Mexican empanadillas ideal for the weekend. You also have another possibility, which I especially liked for its presentation, its flavor and its creativity: hamburger patties from chef Enrique Sánchez (@enriquesanchezchef).
Hamburger dumplings
Although they are somewhat demonized, if you prepare a good hamburger with quality meat and accompany it with the right ingredients, you can turn it into a very nutritious dishsatiating and healthy. Of course, always 100% homemade.
This idea from the Sevillian chef is very simple but so attractive that it is a good option to serve when have guests at home. It is about replacing the carbohydrates in bread with those in wafers, which are lighter and healthier, since you can make them at home with only 4 ingredients.
This way you ensure the quality of the ingredients and you can also adapt them to your needs. Apart from not containing gluten, they provide extra fiber and proteins that promote digestion and enrich their nutritional content,
It will look great accompanied by a green sprout saladwith tomato, some nuts and a touch of seasonal fruit. If more intense flavors are your thing, add anchovies.
Ingredients
- 300 g minced chicken or beef
- Dumplings wafers
- 1 small goat cheese roll
- Caramelized onion
- Gaucho sauce
- 1 egg
- sesame seeds
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Pepper
- Salt
Preparation method
As we told you at the beginning, you can use the meat you prefer. If you use chicken, there is no problem that it will be somewhat dry because the gaucha sauce with which it is mixed, the onion and the cheese will prevent this. Take the test!
Don’t they look really appealing? Here you have the step by step in writing so you can consult it whenever you want.
- Mix the minced meat with 2 or 3 tablespoons of gaucha sauce. Take portions of meat and shape them into small burgers. Heat a lightly greased frying pan and brown them on all sides. Remove and reserve.
- Preheat the oven to 190ºC. Arrange a hamburger on a patty wafer. Place a slice of goat cheese and a little caramelized onion on top.
- Cover with another empanadilla wafer and close well by making folds of the bottom wafer over the edges of the top wafer.
- Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for approximately 20 minutes. And that’s it!
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