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21 July 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

A specialty of Colombia's coastal towns, fish empanadas are made by filling a dough kneaded from whole cornmeal with a tuna and vegetable mixture, then baking rather than frying. Using the oven instead of hot oil gives the same crisp texture with far less fat.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Knead the dough

5 min

Knead the whole cornmeal with the boiling water and salt into a smooth dough.

2

Rest

10 min

Cover the dough with cling film and let it rest for 10 minutes.

3

Prepare the filling

10 min

Sauté the onion, red pepper and tomato in olive oil for 8 minutes until softened, then add the drained tuna and stir for 2 more minutes.

4

Fill and shape

15 min

Roll the dough into small rounds, place filling in the centre of each, fold into a half-moon shape and seal the edges tightly.

5

Bake

25 min

Brush the empanadas with beaten egg and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 25 minutes until golden.

Reminder

If the dough isn't sealed tightly, the filling will leak out during baking. Allergens: contains fish (tuna), egg.

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

Kneading the cornmeal with boiling water makes the dough shape more easily without cracking.

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3.7 3 reviews %67 recommend it
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Naci Coşkun 5 days ago

İç harcı biraz fazla ıslak kaldı, doldururken taşmaması için elimle biraz suyunu süzmem gerekti. Domatesi eklemeden önce tohumlarını çıkarsaydım daha iyi olurmuş, bir dahaki sefere bu detaya dikkat edeceğim.

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Ece Recipe Owner 3 days ago

Haklısınız, domatesin tohumlu suyu harcı sulandırabiliyor; tohumları ayıklayıp süzmek kıvamı gözle görülür şekilde iyileştirir, bunu deneyebilirsiniz.

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Nurgül Karaca Commis 1 week ago

Hamuru 10 dakika dinlendirdim ama yine de açarken kenarları çatladı, kaynar su miktarını biraz artırmam gerekiyormuş. 25 dakikalık pişirmeden sonra üstü güzel altın rengi oldu.

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