Whether filled with sweet or savory ingredients, empanadas are comfort food defined. However, fat is of prime importance.

Making empanadas is a time-consuming, but ultimately rewarding endeavor. An expert suggested we prep ahead of time for the best results.

From Oakland’s Javi’s Cooking to San Jose’s Casa Guzmania, here are nine stellar spots to find incredible empanadas, pupusas ...

You can make special empanada pastry, but we’ve used our own in our ... mixture forms a slightly sticky (but not wet) and elastic dough, you may not need all the water depending on the size ...

Traditional in South America, Spain and Portugal, empanadas are little pastry pockets with an intensely ... until you have a soft dough. Turn this out onto a clean work surface and knead it ...