Empanada Dough: Easy Steps for Perfectly Flaky Pastries
Learn how to make empanada dough that is easy and results in perfectly flaky pastries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dough
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.
- Add the chilled butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add cold water, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into circles.
Notes
- Make sure to keep the butter chilled for flaky results.
- You can add herbs or spices to the dough for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Empanada Dough