Empanada Dough: The Best Homemade Recipe for Flavorful Fillings
Discover the ultimate homemade empanada dough recipe that pairs beautifully with a variety of flavorful fillings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 empanadas 1x
- Category: Dough
- Method: Mixing
- 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 diced
- 1/4 cup water, ice cold
- 1 egg yolk (optional, for richness)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour and salt.
- Add the chilled butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the ice water and the egg yolk until the dough comes together.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before use.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is very cold for a flaky texture.
- You can prepare the dough in advance and keep it in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Empanada Dough, Homemade Recipe, Pastry Dough