Banana y Dulce de Leche Empanadas

FLAVOR PROFILE

• Flaky butter crust, creamy banana, dulce de leche, caramelized sugar

WHY WE LOVE IT

• Founded by Joseph and Teresa Ahearne, El Porteño crafts authentic savory empanadas that are beloved in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company created a sweet twist on the classic with this decadent dessert version. Topped with crunchy turbinado sugar, it features flaky, buttery empanada crust wrapped around a creamy filling of ripe bananas and house-made dulce de leche caramel.

NET WEIGHT

• 14.8 oz./420g total.
• Set of 6.
• Shipped chilled.
• Crafted in the USA using domestic and imported ingredients. Packaging from the USA.

RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS

• Empanadas ship chilled with gel packs.
• Upon receipt, store unopened in freezer for up to 6 months. Once opened, store in refrigerator and enjoy within 14 days.

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Keep frozen until ready to bake.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Place frozen empanadas 1" apart on baking sheet.
• Lightly beat 1 egg with 1 Tbs. cold water. Brush each empanada with egg wash.
• Lightly sprinkle with turbinado sugar, if desired.
• Bake for 8–12 minutes, until internal temperature registers 165°F. Let cool, then eat immediately.

• Dough: Flour (unbleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme), butter (cream, natural flavor), water, liquid pasteurized whole eggs (whole eggs, citric acid, water), salt, wine vinegar.
• Filling: Condensed sweetened dulce de leche (milk, sugar, agar, sodium bicarbonate, disodium phosphate), banana.
• Contains dairy, eggs, wheat/gluten.
• This product is prepared and packaged using machines that may come in contact with shellfish, tree nuts.