Empanada Maker/Pie Press
Make extra-special treats
Create sweet, savory treats to enjoy on the go or anytime. This pair of multipurpose tools makes it easy to prepare empanadas, a personal-sized pastry filled with sweet or savory fillings. They're also great for making delicious dumplings, turnovers or pot pies, saving you money over the store-bought versions.
Create sweet, savory treats to enjoy on the go or anytime. This pair of multipurpose tools makes it easy to prepare empanadas, a personal-sized pastry filled with sweet or savory fillings. They're also great for making delicious dumplings, turnovers or pot pies, saving you money over the store-bought versions.
- Set of two; each one features a cutter on one side and a fluted edge on the other.
- Place a filling in the center of the prepared dough and close the Press—it's perfect every time!
- In Chili.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Create your own Chocolate Peanut Butter & Banana Pie Pockets or Ham and Cheese Pockets
Meat Empanadas
Makes 12
Ingredients
15 oz. package of refrigerated pie crust (or packaged empanada dough)
½ lb. lean ground beef
½ tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tbsp. Simple Indulgence™ Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese
1 egg, beaten
Place olive oil in Chef Series 9 ½” Nonstick Fry Pan and heat over medium heat. Add onion, garlic
and sauté until onion is translucent and soft. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add
Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend, salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes. Drain
well to remove any grease or liquid. Preheat oven to 375°F. If using packaged pie pastry, roll each
crust to a 12” circle on Simply Perfect™ Pastry Sheet. With bottom side of Dumpling Maker, cut rounds
of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed, making 12 circles total. Place cut round on dumpling maker,
moisten edges with beaten egg or water. Place tbsp. of meat filling in center of Dumpling Maker, top
with a tablespoon of cheese, close, pressing tightly to seal. Open and remove the sealed empanada
and place on baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder™ Mat. Brush tops of empanadas with
beaten egg. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Note: Refrigerated pie crust or packaged frozen empanada dough may also be used. If packaged
empanada dough is used, defrost dough and place rounds on Dumpling Maker. Fill, seal and bake as
above.
Ingredients
15 oz. package of refrigerated pie crust (or packaged empanada dough)
½ lb. lean ground beef
½ tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tbsp. Simple Indulgence™ Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese
1 egg, beaten
Place olive oil in Chef Series 9 ½” Nonstick Fry Pan and heat over medium heat. Add onion, garlic
and sauté until onion is translucent and soft. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add
Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend, salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes. Drain
well to remove any grease or liquid. Preheat oven to 375°F. If using packaged pie pastry, roll each
crust to a 12” circle on Simply Perfect™ Pastry Sheet. With bottom side of Dumpling Maker, cut rounds
of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed, making 12 circles total. Place cut round on dumpling maker,
moisten edges with beaten egg or water. Place tbsp. of meat filling in center of Dumpling Maker, top
with a tablespoon of cheese, close, pressing tightly to seal. Open and remove the sealed empanada
and place on baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder™ Mat. Brush tops of empanadas with
beaten egg. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Note: Refrigerated pie crust or packaged frozen empanada dough may also be used. If packaged
empanada dough is used, defrost dough and place rounds on Dumpling Maker. Fill, seal and bake as
above.
Apple Cinnamon Empanadas
Makes 12
Ingredients
4 apples peeled and cored (or 21 oz. can of sliced apples, drained)
1 lemon (use juice and zest)
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon & Vanilla Seasoning Blend
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
¼ cup raisins
15 oz. package of refrigerated pie crust (or packaged empanada dough)
1 egg, beaten
Place apples in Quick Chef with blade attachment. Add remaining ingredients, cover and process until
coarsely chopped. Melt butter over medium heat in Chef Series™ 9 ½” Nonstick Fry Pan. Add apples
and stir to coat. Lower heat and cook apple mixture 5 minutes until soft. Add raisins and cook until
mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll
dough to a 12” circle on the Simply Perfect™ Pastry Sheet. Using the bottom side of the Dumpling
Maker, cut 4 rounds of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed. Place a cut round of pastry on the Dumpling
Maker; moisten edges with beaten egg or water. Place heaping tbsp. of filling in center of Dumpling
Maker and close, pressing tightly to seal. Open and remove the sealed empanada and place on
baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder™ Mat. Brush tops of empanadas with beaten egg. Bake
12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Note: Refrigerated pie crusts or packaged frozen empanada dough may also be used. If using packaged
empanada dough, defrost dough, and place rounds on Dumpling Maker. Fill, seal and bake as above.
Ingredients
4 apples peeled and cored (or 21 oz. can of sliced apples, drained)
1 lemon (use juice and zest)
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon & Vanilla Seasoning Blend
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. butter
¼ cup raisins
15 oz. package of refrigerated pie crust (or packaged empanada dough)
1 egg, beaten
Place apples in Quick Chef with blade attachment. Add remaining ingredients, cover and process until
coarsely chopped. Melt butter over medium heat in Chef Series™ 9 ½” Nonstick Fry Pan. Add apples
and stir to coat. Lower heat and cook apple mixture 5 minutes until soft. Add raisins and cook until
mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll
dough to a 12” circle on the Simply Perfect™ Pastry Sheet. Using the bottom side of the Dumpling
Maker, cut 4 rounds of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed. Place a cut round of pastry on the Dumpling
Maker; moisten edges with beaten egg or water. Place heaping tbsp. of filling in center of Dumpling
Maker and close, pressing tightly to seal. Open and remove the sealed empanada and place on
baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder™ Mat. Brush tops of empanadas with beaten egg. Bake
12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Note: Refrigerated pie crusts or packaged frozen empanada dough may also be used. If using packaged
empanada dough, defrost dough, and place rounds on Dumpling Maker. Fill, seal and bake as above.
Cranberry Pomegranate
Apple Empanadas
Makes 12
Ingredients
15 oz. package of refrigerated pie crust (or packaged empanada dough)
4 apples peeled and cored (or 21 oz. can of sliced apples, drained)
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tbsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cranberry-Pomegranate Dessert Blend
½ cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ cup confectioner’s sugar (optional)
Place apples in Quick Chef with blade attachment, process until coarsely chopped. Remove blade and
stir in cranberries, Cranberry-Pomegranate Dessert Blend and sugar. Drain any excess liquid. Preheat
oven to 375°F. Roll dough to a 12” circle on the Simply Perfect™ Pastry Sheet. Using the bottom side
of the Dumpling Maker; cut 4 rounds of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed. Place a cut round of pastry on
the Dumpling Maker; moisten edges with beaten egg or water. Place heaping tablespoon of filling in
center of Dumpling Maker and close, pressing tightly to seal. Open and remove the sealed empanada
and place on baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder™ Mat. Brush tops of empanadas with
beaten egg. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving if
desired.
Note: Refrigerated pie crust or packaged frozen empanada dough may also be used. If packaged
empanada dough is used, defrost dough, and place rounds on Dumpling Maker. Fill, seal and bake as
above.
Ingredients
15 oz. package of refrigerated pie crust (or packaged empanada dough)
4 apples peeled and cored (or 21 oz. can of sliced apples, drained)
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tbsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cranberry-Pomegranate Dessert Blend
½ cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ cup confectioner’s sugar (optional)
Place apples in Quick Chef with blade attachment, process until coarsely chopped. Remove blade and
stir in cranberries, Cranberry-Pomegranate Dessert Blend and sugar. Drain any excess liquid. Preheat
oven to 375°F. Roll dough to a 12” circle on the Simply Perfect™ Pastry Sheet. Using the bottom side
of the Dumpling Maker; cut 4 rounds of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed. Place a cut round of pastry on
the Dumpling Maker; moisten edges with beaten egg or water. Place heaping tablespoon of filling in
center of Dumpling Maker and close, pressing tightly to seal. Open and remove the sealed empanada
and place on baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder™ Mat. Brush tops of empanadas with
beaten egg. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving if
desired.
Note: Refrigerated pie crust or packaged frozen empanada dough may also be used. If packaged
empanada dough is used, defrost dough, and place rounds on Dumpling Maker. Fill, seal and bake as
above.
