Recipes | Ontario Peach Empanadas
Ontario Peach Empanadas
Sweet meets savoury in this simple peach empanadas recipe, and fresh Ontario Peaches are the star! Firm peaches are best for baking in this dish, since they’ll release less juice in the oven and give you a better chance for crisp, flaky pastry crust. Once baked, these empanadas can be stored in the freezer for up to one month.
Ingredients
Servings
- 1 Tbsp. (15mL) Butter
- 2 Tbsp. (30mL) Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. (30mL) 35% Whipping Cream
- 1/4 Tsp. (1 mL) Ground Cinnamon
- Pinch Ground Ginger
- 2 Ontario Peaches, Peeled and Finely Chopped
- 2 Pkg. (200g Each) Refrigerated Rolled Piecrust
- Egg Wash
- Turbinado Sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Melt the butter in a large, nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar, cream, cinnamon and ginger. Stir in the peaches. Cook, stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes or until peaches are tender and caramelized; cool completely.Step 2
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the pastry out on a clean surface. Cut out nine 3-inch (8 cm) rounds from each piece of pastry.Step 3
Place 1 tsp (5 mL) of the peach mixture in the centre of each round. Brush the outer edge with egg wash. Bring edges of pastry together to create a half-moon shape and enclose the filling. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal the pastry.Step 4
Brush the top with egg wash. Sprinkle each with some of the turbinado sugar. Cut two small vent holed in the center of each empanada. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
