Ingredients
For Pastry and Frying:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup lard at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- About 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
For Seafood Filling:
- 1 1/2 lb small hard-shelled clams (about 2 inches across), scrubbed
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 lb cultivated mussels
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup chopped scallion
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 fresh serrano or jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika (not hot)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 lb sea scallops, tough ligament from side of each discarded and scallops finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Description
These Plump, Fried Hors D'oeuvres, A Seafood Variation On Chile's Signature Baked Onion-and-meat-filled Empanadas, Are Hot And Juicy. Have Plenty Of Napkins Ready.
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