Comments on: The making of Colombian Empanadas

By: Nika

Nika — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:32:22 +0000

While I bet it tastes amazing to have empanadas or arepas made from fresh masa, that would be definitely quite a project! (need to soak in lime, grind, etc)

I am glad this post helped out!

By: P TRUJILLO

P TRUJILLO — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:58:35 +0000

My husband is Colombian and I am a very good cook. And I have made Empanadas from my “Taste of Colombia” cookbook. However, in this cookbook, they make the dough from real corn – takes way too much time! Didn’t even go there! I finally just started using Goya corn meal to make my dough. I have seen many pictures and recipes of Colombian Empanada recipes. None come as close to the real empanadas, as your complete recipe does. Especially the dough!! I knew it had to be made with some kind of yellow corn dough. I use Goya’s Masarepa (Yellow Corn Meal) precooked or Goya’s Harina de Maiz (Fine Yellow Corn Meal). I make a lot of Empanadas at once and individually freeze them on a cookie sheet and then Food Saver seal them for later consumption. I always deep fry them straight from the freezer.

Thank you for your recipe of the dough. Very authentic and looks just like Empanadas we buy at the Colombian restaurant we go too.

By: n

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:20:31 +0000

Myriam: I am going to have to look into that – not sure I ever have eaten them myself! Can you describe it? I googled that word and got nothing

By: Myriam Flynn

Myriam Flynn — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:09:48 +0000

Can you please help me find the recipe to make Holjandras (Colombian)… I need picture as well

thanks so much

By: Nika

Nika — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:47:37 +0000

Tammy:

Indeed!

See this link http://nikas-culinaria.com/2006/12/29/colombian-tamales-how-2-guide/

let me know how it goes!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:33:34 +0000

Would you have any Colombian tamales recipes?

I would love to surprise my mom with this recipe.

Thank you

By: nika

nika — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 21:06:00 +0000

Diva: Thanks for visiting and your kind words! Please let me know how your tries turn out, would love to know if you got results that make you happy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 20:59:00 +0000

Thanks Nika.
Loved your photos, I will try your recipies. Thanks for making it look so clean and professional. Keep up the good work.
Diva

By: nika

nika — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:38:00 +0000

beanfrommex: thanks for visiting and your kind words! I would LOVE to be where you are now (getting an ice storm as we speak).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:15:00 +0000

Thank you for posting such wonderful pictures.

I appreciate your photography skills also…

beanfromex
Vhsa Tabasco Mexico