Fried Cod Empanadas

Pastel is Brazil’s most popular street food. In this version, crispy, deep-fried pastéis (pastries) are filled with a savory cod mixture that will have you licking your fingers clean! While you can make this recipe using store-bought empanada dough, I highly recommend you make the dough yourself. It’s pretty much foolproof and easy to handle, plus it will produce perfectly light and crunchy pastéis that will rival any pastel de feira (Brazilian empanadas) you would get in Brazil!