Handcrafted Oxtail Empanadas

Comfort Foodies’ handcrafted oxtail empanadas: rich, slow-braised oxtail meat in a flaky golden crust – the most distinctive empanada from the Houston, Texas Dominican-Caribbean and Southern fusion concept Afro-Latina chef Elsa Matthews and her husband Jeff launched as a food truck in 2020. Oxtail is one of the most beloved dishes on the Comfort Foodies menu; the empanada version puts it in your hand.

MORE DETAILS

This package incudes 10 Fully Assembled Oxtail Empanadas

• Empanadas arrive uncooked

INSTRUCTIONS / STORAGE

• Comfort Foodies ships Tuesday-Thursday of each week
• Orders cannot be shipped to P.O. Boxes
• Orders shipped to Alaska and Hawaii via 2-day will incur an additional $20 charge or $35 for Overnight Shipping. Sorry guys!

• Empanadas ship frozen with ice packs, may thaw in transit.
• Upon arrival, store empanadas in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Keep frozen until ready to cook. Do not refreeze once thawed.

To Serve

• Fry (Recommended)
  • Allow the desired amount of Empanadas, to thaw in the refrigerator or countertop for 1-2 hours & remove from plastic packaging
  • Heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat (350°F).
  • Fry the empanadas in the hot oil for approximately 3 minutes or until they turn golden brown, remembering to flip them halfway through the cooking time.
  • After frying, place the empanadas on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  • Let the empanadas cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Note: To achieve optimal flavor, empanadas can also be prepared in an air fryer! Avoid microwaving the empanadas.

Ingredients

• Handcrafted Oxtail Empanadas – Beef Oxtail Meat, Dough (Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Shortening, Salt, Dough Conditioner, Fermented Wheat Flour, Corn Syrup, Solids), Tomato Paste (Tomatoes, Spices, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid), Onion, Red Peppers, Oil Blend (Canola Oil, Olive Oil), Creole Seasoning (Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Chili Powder (Chili Pepper, Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder), Dehydrated Garlic, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking Agent)), Complete Seasoning Blend – Badia. Contains: Wheat
  Contains: Wheat, Dairy

Produced in a facility that may also handle eggs, soy, and other common allergens.