Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
Well, technically, wrappings for Christmas eve dinner: discos para empanadas.
It turns out, peeling them apart requires some patience and dexterity. Luckily, I had sufficient quantities of both.
I ended up making four different fillings. One was made with veggie ground beef, cheese, and green onions, another with potatoes, onions, and mushrooms, a third with plantains, and a fourth with ricotta cheese, raisins soaked in spiced rum, and chocolate chips.
The Free-Ride family (including the Grandparents Who Lurk But Seldom Comment) judged them tasty.
Next time, however, I plan to skip getting splashed and burned by the frying oil. (It's only been a week or so since my Thanksgiving burn completely healed.)
Thanks to Dr. Isis for advice on this meal! (It's likely I would have sustained a burn even if I had baked them instead of frying them.)
Comments
Nice work, Dra. Viaje Gratis. I always know my empanadas will be perfect if my arms are burnt up.
Posted by: Isis the Scientist | December 25, 2009 9:16 AM
Those motherfuckers look delicious!
Posted by: Comrade PhysioProf | December 25, 2009 1:58 PM
Next time, put them in the oven... Much better!
Posted by: Dario Ringach | January 4, 2010 10:21 AM
DR, you wanna know what happened to the last chump to challenge Isis to a recipe war???
Posted by: DrugMonkey | January 4, 2010 10:57 AM
You'd better shut your mouth. If you're going to bake them, you'd might as well just wrap them in cardboard.
Posted by: Isis the Scientist | January 4, 2010 11:40 AM