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Aunt Emily's Imbanata (Sicilian Empanada) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dough
1-1/2 lb flour
1 pkg dry yeast
1-1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp oil
~1 cup lukewarm water, divided
Fillings
Generally use 1/2 lb chopped meat and 1/2 lb vegetables per Imbanata
-Onion
Sliced onions
Chopped meat
Tomato (diced or sauce)
Chopped garlic
Salt to taste
Capers
-Broccoli
Broccoli, boiled & squeezed dry
Chopped garlic
Salt to taste
-Spinach
Raw spinach, washed, chopped & squeezed dry
Chopped meat
Chopped garlic
Capers
Salt to taste
-Parsley
Parsley, washed & chopped
Chopped meat
Chopped garlic
Anchovies (optional) - minimal amount
Directions:
Directions:
Still Under Construction!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 Imbanatas -
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Aunt Emily wrote this recipe without a lot of measurements. This is a sign of a good cook - she prepared the various fillings, tasting & adjusting ingredients along the way until it was just right.

 

 

 

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