Empanada Dough
A versatile and flaky empanada dough perfect for sweet or savory fillings, bringing families together with each bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dough
- Method: Chilling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 large egg
- 6-8 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in egg and enough ice water to form a dough.
- Knead gently on a floured surface until smooth.
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
Notes
Chill your ingredients for a flakier finish and avoid over-kneading the dough to maintain tenderness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dough piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://www.glutenfreez.com/empanada-dough/