Empanadas with Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Goat Cheese Filling for a Latin appetizer are savory with a flaky, crust.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Author: Barrett Bridenhagen
Ingredients
1 ½poundssweet potatoes
1cupsweet onions
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespooncumin seeds
1tablespooncumin powder
1teaspoonsalt
1cupwhite wine
1cupblack beans
1teaspoonamchur powder
4ouncesgoat cheese
cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400° F. Roast the sweet potatoes until very soft (about 60 minutes).
When cool enough to handle, peel off skins and discard. Mash the potatoes with a fork.
Meanwhile, dice the onions. Sauté in olive oil. When softened, add the white wine and cook until it’s completely evaporated. Add the cumin seeds and powder, salt, amchur powder (or lemon juice) and sauté a minute or two more.
Remove to a large bowl. Add the black beans and the sweet potato. Let cool to room temperature.
Add the goat cheese. Fold gently. Season to taste with salt and cayenne. If you want to make this a day ahead, it stores well.