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Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough

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45 min

Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough

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Time

45 min

Serving

12 persons

Calories

116

Rating

4.00★ (12)

Author: Victoria Buriak
Try this easy and authentic dough for making empanada pastry rounds! It's quick to make since all ingredients are mixed in a food processor, then kneaded just very quickly, and it's done. You can make it in advance: cut dough into rounds and freeze them for later.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour, sifted: 2 cups
  • unsalted butter, chilled and: 0.25 cup (cubed)
  • egg: 1 piece
  • warm water: 6 Tbsp
  • salt: 1 tsp

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Combine sifted flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add egg and pulse until just combined.
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  2. Dissolve salt in warm water. Add gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms. Place dough ball into a bowl and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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  3. Dust a work surface with flour and knead dough for 1 minute. Roll out thinly and cut into rounds; use right away for your favorite sweet or savory empanadas, or freeze for later.
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