Skip to main content
Clear icon
48º

Texas Eats: Soup Dumplings, Flaming Steaks and Gorditas

Season 4, Episode 7: Easy empanada recipe & fresh gorditas

You can watch “Texas Eats” on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app.

This week on Texas Eats, David Elder takes us to Wild Barley Kitchen Co. -- a pizza, sandwich, and bagel shop making everything from scratch.

David samples the menu with the owner, Marc Fogelsong, and discusses the restaurant’s transition from a successful food truck to a brick & mortar on Broadway.

Next up, David heads to Houston for some dry-aged steaks that get lit on fire table side at Doris Metropolitan.

David samples an impressive variety of steak cuts that have been sous vide and then set on fire.

After that, David heads up I-35 to New Braunfels to sample some of the best Tex-Mex in the area at La Cosecha Mexican Table. David samples wagyu beef fajitas and char-grilled oysters.

Next, he takes a road trip to East Texas to try some authentic Chinese cuisine at Peony & Crane. David tries the juicy Peking duck and some fantastic soup dumplings.

David then takes us to the Northwest Side of San Antonio to try some authentic West African cuisine at Trices Cafe and Lounge.

He sits with the chef and owner, Elsie Atunuwa, to discuss the culture behind the food and taste various dishes.

David follows that up in the Texas Eats Outdoor Kitchen with Chef Ceasar Zepeda. The two whip up a simple empanada recipe you can make at home.

He wraps things up with some of the best gorditas you can find in San Antonio at Gorditas Mi Torreon.

You don’t want to miss this delicious episode of Texas Eats!

Chicken and Cheese Empanadas (KSAT12)

Chef Ceasar’s Empanadas

Ingredients:

  • Shredded Chicken
  • Cheese Blend
  • Poblanos
  • Cilantro
  • Frozen Empanada Dough
  • Salsa
  • Sour Cream

Directions:

  • Heat oil to 320°F.
  • Roast poblanos until charred and softened.
  • Place poblanos in a ziplock bag and allow to steam for a few minutes.
  • With a damp towel, rub char off of poblano.
  • Dice roasted poblano.
  • Combine shredded chicken, cheese blend, poblano and cilantro in a bowl.
  • Defrost and separate empanada dough.
  • Rub water on the edges of the empanada dough.
  • Place a portion of the mixture in the center of the empanada dough.
  • Fold the empanada dough over and crimp it closed with a fork.
  • Fry empanadas in oil until golden brown.
  • Garnish empanadas with salsa, sour cream and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Restaurants featured this week:

Wild Barley Kitchen Co. - 8403 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209

Wild Barley Kitchen Co. (KSAT12)

Doris Metropolitan - 2815 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098

La Cosecha Mexican Table - 505 Business, N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Sizzling Wagyu Beef Fajitas from La Cosecha Mexican Table (KSAT12)

Peony & Crane - 626 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008

Trices Cafe and Lounge - 7600 Eckhert Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240

Lamb, Chicken, and Fish from Trices Cafe and Lounge (KSAT12)

Gorditas Mi Torreon #2 - 3905 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

Follow Texas Eats and David Elder on Facebook and Instagram for more food info, pictures, videos and giveaways.

More on KSAT:


About the Authors
David Elder headshot

David Elder is the host and executive producer of the food and travel show Texas Eats on ABC KSAT 12

Benjamin Garison is a producer, videographer, and editor for the top-rated food and travel show in Central and South Texas, Texas Eats with David Elder. Ben joined the Texas Eats team in the fall of 2020.

Loading...

Recommended Videos