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Tuna Empanada

Flaky tuna empanadas built on Century Tuna Flakes in Oil with an afritada-style filling. Base yield 12 pieces, scales to canteen and catering volume.

  • Servings 12
Estimated recipe cost ₱334.96 base / Approx ₱27.91 per serving (verify with CPFS)
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Tuna Empanada, a Century Pacific Food Solutions food service recipe
Ingredients

What you'll need.

Servings
12
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Quantity Unit Ingredient
For the filling
360 g Century Tuna Flakes in Oil
60 g Onion, diced
16.8 g Garlic, minced
30 ml Cooking oil
150 g Green peas
30 g Afritada mix
300 g Potato, large
41.5 g Cheese, grated
For the pastry
8 tbsp Ice cold water
12.6 g Sugar
5.9 g Salt
340 g Flour
143.28 g Shortening
Procedure

How to cook it.

  1. Saute the base

    In a pan, saute garlic and onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add Century Tuna Flakes, saute for 2 minutes.

  2. Simmer the filling

    Add the dissolved afritada mix and potatoes. Simmer until the sauce thickens. Add green peas and grated cheese, simmer for 2 minutes.

  3. Blend the pastry

    In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar together. Add the shortening to the flour mixture and blend it until the mixture holds together.

  4. Form the dough

    Continue kneading and add water 1 tbsp at a time until the mixture turns into a smooth dough, then form into a ball. Dust flour onto wax paper and place the dough on top and sprinkle it with flour.

  5. Roll it out

    Place another wax paper on top. Using a rolling pin, with small rolling strokes, start at the center of the dough until it reaches the edges. Flatten the dough into ¼-inch thickness.

  6. Cut the rounds

    Cut out 4-inch diameter circles using a cutter mold on the dough.

  7. Fill each round

    Place 1 tablespoonful of the prepared filling at the center of each piece of dough.

  8. Fold and seal

    Fold it forming half moon shaped pieces. Twist or flute the edges to seal completely. You can also use a fork and seal the edges by pressing them.

  9. Egg wash

    Arrange them on a cookie sheet and brush the top with egg wash.

  10. Bake or fry

    Bake at 360 °F for about 30 minutes or deep fry until golden brown.

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Ingredient Used Pack size (same unit) Pack price (₱) Cost (₱)
For the filling
Century Tuna Flakes in Oil 360 g
Onion, diced 60 g
Garlic, minced 16.8 g
Cooking oil 30 ml
Green peas 150 g
Afritada mix 30 g
Potato, large 300 g
Cheese, grated 41.5 g
For the pastry
Ice cold water 8 tbsp
Sugar 12.6 g
Salt 5.9 g
Flour 340 g
Shortening 143.28 g
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Approx cost per serving (12 servings) ₱0.00

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