Galician-style tuna and bell pepper empanada
An empanada filled with tuna, bell pepper, onion, tomato, and hard-boiled egg, enclosed in a yeasted dough and baked in a 200 °C oven.
The empanada is a Galician pastry filled with fish. This version combines tuna, bell pepper, and tomato in a yeast-based dough.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time1 hr
- Cook time30 min
- Resting15 min
- Total1 hr 45 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodYeast dough and oven
- Estimated cost$8.08 $1.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
Ingredients
people
Dough
- $0.64
- $0.08
- $0.40
- $0.11
- $0.04
Decoration
- $1.07
- $0.21
- $0.96
- $0.18
- $3.34
- $0.61
- $0.40
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan with the onion and bell pepper.
- When the vegetables are halfway cooked, add the garlic and cook them together. ≈ 3 min
- Drain and reserve. ≈ 2 min
- Cook the fresh tuna for 1 minute in steam, then flake it apart with your hands. If using canned tuna, use it directly.
- Boil the egg in salted water for 12 minutes, peel it, and cut it into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, flaked tuna, tomato sauce, and egg. Season with salt and mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water. ≈ 3 min
- Pour the flour onto the work surface and create a well. ≈ 10 min
- In the center, pour in the water, along with the yeast, egg, oil, and salt. ≈ 3 min
- Knead by hand for about 15 minutes, until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
- Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes in a warm place.
- Roll out half of the dough on a lightly floured surface, and place it on a baking sheet.
- Cut it to the desired shape: square, round, etc. ≈ 8 min
- Place the filling in the center, leaving the corners empty. ≈ 3 min
- Crack an egg and use the yolk to coat the edges. ≈ 4 min
- Spread the remaining dough evenly over the filling. ≈ 4 min
- Cut off the corners and roll them into a cord-like shape using your hands. ≈ 10 min
- Brush the top of the egg with melted butter, then poke a few holes in it with a fork. ≈ 3 min
- Spread the dough scraps, cut them into strips, and arrange them on top in a checkered pattern. ≈ 8 min
- Reheat in the oven at 200 °C until the dough is fully cooked.
The bill
Galician-style tuna and bell pepper empanada
- 400 g of strong wheat flour$0.64
- 10 g of fresh baker’s yeast$0.08
- 1 large egg and 2 small eggs (for making the dough and the egg wash)$0.40
- 25 ml of oil$0.11
- salt$0.04
- 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil$1.07
- 1 onion, diced$0.21
- 1 bell pepper, diced$0.96
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced$0.18
- 500 g of cooked tuna or bonito, or canned tuna$3.34
- 200 ml of thick tomato sauce$0.61
- 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped$0.40
- salt$0.04
Total$8.08
that's $1.35 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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