Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas recipe

Name: Squash and Kohlrabi Empanadas
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon water; ½ cup chopped fresh spinach; salt and pepper to taste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced; 2 kohlrabi bulbs, peeled and cubed; 1 large yellow squash, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in kohlrabi, and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until kohrabi has softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss in yellow squash and continue to cook until squash is tender for 4 more minutes. Stir in the green onion, spinach, and nutmeg. Add more salt and pepper, as needed. Cook until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minutes. Set mixture aside to cool.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the egg with water in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Roll out the pie crust by running a rolling pin over it once or twice. Cut out about 16 6-inch circles using a large cookie cutter or cereal bowl. Fill the center of each circle with about 1 tablespoon of the kohlrabi mixture. Brush the edges of the pastry with water, then fold the dough in half. Crimp the edge of the dough with a fork to seal, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pastry and vegetable filling. Prick each empanada with a fork, then brush with the egg wash.