empanada

noun em·pa·na·da \ ˌem-pə-ˈnä-də \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Definition of empanada

: a turnover with a sweet or savory filling

Recent Examples of empanada from the Web

Adao Pastel Gourmet is another Brazilian food truck serving empanadas from the Chef Romulo Ferreira Costa.

— kyle arnold, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lineup released for Orlando's upcoming food truck park," 21 June 2018
When dough has rested and filling is cooled, assemble and cook empanadas.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hibiscus is the flower that's good enough to drink (and eat)," 24 Apr. 2018
The trucks at the event will be Amore de la Cucina, serving homestyle Italian fare; Chillwaukee, a maker of seasonal frozen pops; Dõner MKE, serving modern German street food; La Masa, the empanada restaurant's mobile division.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The first Riverwest Food Truck Rally is coming up," 10 July 2018
Among the new options from Executive Chef Hector Colon are empanadilla loca (a pizza empanada with cheese, beef, mayo-ketchup, lettuce and tomato), mofongo with carne frita, pincho con tostones, bacalaítos and other items.

— dewayne bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "SeaWorld Orlando extends Seven Seas Food Fest by 2 weekends," 27 Mar. 2018
The Taste of Jamaica ($19.99) plates up a little bit of everything: jerk chicken, pulled jerk pork, a beef empanada, callaloo, sweet plantains, white rice and black beans.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Bahama Breeze's Reggae Fest promises special food, drink, music at restaurants," 29 June 2018
Livery Order every empanada -- chefs make six varieties from scratch -- and kick back with a rosé sangria on the cushy rooftop deck.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "These rooftop bars and restaurants will help you live your best summer," 18 June 2018
See step-by-step instructions here and get the chicken empanadas recipe here.

— elyssa goldberg, Bon Appetit, "80 Dishes to Bring to an Outdoor Party," 6 June 2018
On the menu: The wide variety of dishes from 14 vendors include wine and craft cocktails, empanadas, barbecue, raw seafood, smoothies, poke and Vietnamese food....

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Pythian Market dishes out food from around the world: Opening alert," 1 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of empanada

American Spanish, from Spanish, feminine of empanado, past participle of empanar to bread, from em- (from Latin in-) + pan bread, from Latin panis — more at food

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First Known Use: 1866

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