what are empanadas
Empanada. Â© 2006 Hector Rodriguez. Definition: Empanadas are fried or baked pastries stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. These pastries are known throughout Portugal, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Philippines.Empanada comes from the Spanish verb empanar, which means to wrap in bread.An empanada is made by folding a disc of thinly rolled dough over a filling into a semicircle and then sealing the edge.hese pastries are known throughout Portugal, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Philippines. Empanada comes from the Spanish verb empanar, which means to wrap in bread. An empanada is made by folding a disc of thinly rolled dough over a filling into a semicircle and then sealing the edge.