What are Argentine 'empanadas'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Savory pastry turnovers filled with seasoned meats, vegetables, or cheese, either
- Step 1: Each Argentine province has its own distinctive recipe, filling, and traditional edge-fold (repulgue). Step 2. Empanadas tucumanas use hand-cut beef (carne a cuchillo) cooked in its own fat with green onions. Answer: Savory pastry turnovers filled with seasoned meats, vegetables, or cheese, either. Why not the others: Empanadas salteñas include boiled potato cubes, red pepper, and hard-boiled egg.
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