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title: "Chilean Homemade Crab and Cheese Empanadas Recipe"
description: "A perfect marriage of sea and land produce in these delicious crab and creamy cheese empanadas, typical of southern Chile. This ancient recipe undoubtedly remains as popular as ever."
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date: 2023-12-26
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# Chilean Homemade Crab and Cheese Empanadas Recipe

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-empanada-de-jaiba-y-queso/)

![Chilean Homemade Crab and Cheese Empanadas Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Chilean-Homemade-Crab-and-Cheese-Empanadas-Recipe.jpg)*Chilean Homemade Crab and Cheese Empanadas Recipe*

A perfect marriage of sea and land produce in these delicious crab and creamy cheese empanadas, typical of southern Chile. This ancient recipe undoubtedly remains as popular as ever.

## How to make Crab and Cheese Empanadas?

Crab cheese empanadas are filled with a mixture of grated creamy cheese and shredded crab meat, usually prepared fried, but also commonly baked, using the same recipe.

## Nutritional Information

**Category:** Appetizers

**Cuisine:** Chilean

**Calories:** 400

**Preparation:** 30 minutes

**Cooking:** 30 minutes

**Servings:** 4 people

## Crab and Cheese Empanada Recipe

### Ingredients

**1. Empanada Dough**

- 1 kg of flour
- 500 ml of warm water
- 100 g of lard
- 100 ml of white wine
- 1 tablespoon of salt

**2. Crab Filling**

- 500 g of shredded crab meat
- 350 g of creamy cheese
- 150 ml of cream
- Oregano
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper

### Preparation

1. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl, create a well in the center and pour the melted lard, mix everything with a wooden spoon to integrate.
2. Add the white wine and continue kneading with hands, finally add the warm water as necessary until obtaining a homogeneous and elastic mixture. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, grate the creamy cheese, add the shredded crab meat, cream, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Reserve in the fridge.
4. Roll out the dough on a flat and floured surface until about 3 mm thick, cut out circles of about 15 cm in diameter using a medium plate.
5. Distribute each piece of dough on the countertop and add a tablespoon of crab and cheese filling to each, moisten the edges of the dough, close with a fold and seal with a fork.
6. In a deep pot or pan, heat enough oil to about 170°C (340°F) and immerse the empanadas one by one, carefully, without overlapping them, fry for about 2 to 3 minutes until golden on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
7. Serve the crab and cheese empanadas immediately, alone or accompanied, for example, by a good Chilean white wine.

## Benefits of eating Crab

Consuming Chilean crab is an excellent source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids, promoting cardiovascular health and muscle development.

It also provides important minerals such as zinc and selenium, strengthening the immune system and contributing to healthy skin.

## Did you know?

Creamy cheese gets its name from its semi-soft consistency, as it’s prepared with higher moisture and lower temperature, making it a cheese difficult to slice.

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