Latin American Street Food: Empanadas, Arepas & Tostadas
Sandra Gutierrez
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- In-depth Instruction; over 169 mins
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Classic Empanada Doughs
29:50
Meet your instructor, Sandra Gutierrez, and go on a Latin American street food adventure! First, you'll learn about empanadas. Then follow Sandra's tips for making a perfect pasta frolla dough and a delicious South American bread dough. You'll also roll and cut the dough into discs. Next up, baking!
Pasta Frolla Empanadas
19:31
Use the dough you created in the first lesson to make delicious pasta frolla empanadas! Start with a sweet membrillo and cream cheese filling, and shape your empanadas in a half-moon style. Next, make a savory mushroom and leek empanada, plus a ham and cheese filling in a ravioli shape your kids will love!
South American Bread Dough Empanadas
23:33
Stretch your empanada skills using South American bread dough! Follow Sandra's directions to make a delicious caprese empanada using a fold-and-pinch method called "repulgue." You'll also learn tips for frying empanadas and make the yummy savory-and-sweet combination empanada, the cordobesa.
Arepa Dough
17:24
Start making delicious arepas! Whether you use yellow or white flour and cook in a griddle, pan or panini press, your arepas will be perfect with Sandra's tips and techniques. Shape mini arepitas for a snack, or big discs for a meal, it's up to you! You'll load them up in the next lesson.
Arepa Fillings
24:29
Fill your arepas! Sandra demonstrates how to make a delicious black bean and avocado salsa filling that is perfect for vegetarians. Then she shows you how to make the perfect appetizer or snack: arepitas with shrimp and pink sauce! As a bonus, you'll learn how to cut avocados like a pro.
Tostada Shells
23:21
Next up: Tortillas! Sandra shows you how to make professional-looking and satisfying tortillas at home. Make the dough, shape and press using Sandra's secret tips, and cook them on the griddle for the best consistency. You'll also get insider tips on frying tortillas to the perfect crunch.
Tostada Toppings
29:56
Top your tostadas! Mix crab and avocado to make a tasty ceviche topping. Next, follow Sandra's directions to make a more traditional mushroom, potato and poblano pepper topping. As a bonus, you'll learn how to roast and cut a poblano for the most flavor!
Bring the bold flavors and bright techniques of Latin American street food to your kitchen, with guidance from renowned chef and cookbook author Sandra Gutierrez. First, learn how to create two types of dough: a pasta frolla dough and a South American bread dough. Then use your doughs to make sweet membrillo and cream cheese empanadas, a ham and cheese variation, a light caprese empanada and more. Get ready for rave reviews when you make tempting arepas filled with black bean and avocado salsa and snack-size arepitas with shrimp and a flavorful sauce. Finally, learn how to make perfectly cooked tortillas at home and throw together delicious tostadas topped with fresh crab and avocado ceviche! Enjoy street food favorites made easy with Sandra’s secret tips and expert techniques.
Sandra Gutierrez
Sandra Gutierrez is a renowned expert on Latin American cuisine, its history and its evolution. She has written many Latin cuisine cookbooks, including Latin American Street Food and The New Southern Latino Table, each of which have sold more than 5,000 copies. Sandra's recipes have appeared in publications including Relish, USA Today and Cooking Pleasures. She has also served as a cookbook judge for the James Beard Awards. In her spare time, she runs the blog Sandra's Kitchen and teaches cooking classes across the United States.
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