Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough

4.70 (18)
⏱ 45 mins 🍽 ['12', '12 pastry rounds'] 🌶 latin american 🏷 Main course

Preparing your own empanada pastry from scratch is a straightforward process. This recipe creates a versatile dough suitable for both sweet and savoury fillings. With just a few basic ingredients, you can produce 12 pastry rounds. The dough requires chilling for at least 30 minutes, making it an ideal make-ahead component for your meals. You can also prepare an extra batch to store in the freezer, ensuring you always have homemade pastry ready.

Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 egg
  • 6 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Place the sifted flour and cubed butter into a food processor bowl and pulse to achieve a crumbly texture. Incorporate the egg and pulse briefly to mix.
  2. Stir the salt into the warm water until dissolved. Pour this liquid slowly into the processor while pulsing until the mixture comes together into a soft ball. Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it tightly with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Lightly flour your work surface and knead the chilled dough for 1 minute. Roll the dough out thinly, then cut it into rounds. These are now ready for your chosen empanada fillings or can be frozen for later cooking.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories116 kcal
Fat5 g
Protein3 g
Sodium201 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisinelatin american
AuthorFioa