Wednesday, May 16, 2012

What's in the Fridge...Mom and Tina's Beef and Tuna Empanadas

Checked the fridge and...found a box of empanadas. Cool.


A mother and daughter operation, Mom and Tina's has grown into a successful business, now with two locations in the metro, offering a full menu from cakes and pastries, baked specialties, desserts, main dishes and beverages. And the success story continues, with new offerings and a continuously expanding menu.




The Beef Empanadas are savory and full of flavor, stuffed with ground beef, diced potatoes, raisins and green peas. The Tuna Empanadas are equally flavorful, with finely diced carrots, potatoes and green peas.


Simply pop it in an oven toaster to crisp it a bit and a buttery aroma slowly fills the kitchen.


It's a perfect match with a good cup of coffee. These little savory treats may be small, but are quite filling.




The Chicken Empanadas are the more popular items, and the first to go, but these Beef and Tuna Empanandas are pretty good.


Empanadas can trace its origins in Spain and Portugal, and introduced to Latin America and the Philippines by Spanish colonizers. To this day, it remains a popular dish, with several local regional variations. Perfect treat any time of day, nice to keep a couple of empanadas in the fridge just in case.

Mom and Tina's Bakery Cafe is located at FDRC Building, 106 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Ugong, Pasig City, or call 571-1541 for inquiries on other branch locations. You can also check out their website at www.momandtinas.com.

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16 comments:

  1. Looks really delicious. Love the rustic theme of the pictures that matches the empanadas. =)

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    1. hi MyFudo, thanks! And thanks for dropping by!

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  2. I love meat pies and the tuna ones do sound creative as well as tasty. Sigh..it has been a long time since I opened the fridge to see anything so delicious. How I would love to pop in to that bakery and sample all the goodies! These empanadas look like an excellent choice.

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    1. Hi Tina, great tasting savory treats! Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. I LOVE empanadas. I tried them on holiday in Spain and I want to try and make them some time! These sound perfect, especially because little effort is required. It's nice making your own food but even nicer when it's all done for you :P
    Have a great night. Glad to have popped by again.
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  4. heard so much about mom and tina's!! should have stopped by at their branch in katipunan! anyway, nice shots! :)

    -Hazel
    http://foodieshaven.tumblr.com

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  5. How interesting what the same dish is called in different countries. :) I like your note: nice to keep a couple of empanadas in the fridge just in case. Hm, not in my house. I made yesterday a big meal similar to empanadas, it was all gone the same night (I was hoping for at least too days) :)

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    1. Hi Marina, amazing how the rest of the world loves the same thing, and the world just keeps getting smaller! Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Hi Ramona, yup, these pocket-sized treats rock! Thanks for dropping by!

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  7. No wonder they have a success story from small business expanding far. I'm drooling looking at the pictures. I think your espanadas are similar to our curry puffs here. Love to taste it.

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    1. Hi Jen, Thanks! I would love to try the curry puffs, sounds delicious!

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  8. These would be such a good thing to have around, they sound great.

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    1. Hi All That I'm Eating, these treats are pretty handy to have around, thanks for visiting!

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