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Uruguayan Empanada Stir Fry
A fusion twist on traditional Chinese stir-fry using Uruguayan empanada dough and mirin for a sweet and savory flavor.
⏱25 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 sheet Uruguayan Empanada Doughavailable at most Latin American grocery stores
- ●2 medium Bitter Meloncut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 lb Pork Bellycut into bite-sized pieces
- ●2 tbsp Mirinsweet Japanese cooking wine
- ●1 tbsp Soy Saucelow-sodium
- ●1 tsp Sesame Oilfor stir-frying
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Instructions
- 1
Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add pork belly and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add bitter melon and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add mirin and soy sauce, and stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes.
- 5
Warm empanada dough according to package instructions.
- 6
Assemble the stir-fry by placing the cooked pork and melon mixture onto the empanada dough.
- 7
Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-circle shape, and press edges together to seal.
- 8
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, and cook empanada for 2-3 minutes on each side, until crispy and golden brown.
- 9
Serve hot and enjoy!