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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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301 | Calories |
16g | Fat |
32g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 10 to 12 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 301 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 16g | 21% |
Saturated Fat 7g | 33% |
Cholesterol 64mg | 21% |
Sodium 208mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 6g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 14mg | 1% |
Iron 2mg | 12% |
Potassium 58mg | 1% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
If you've wanted to learn how to make empanada dough, then you've come to the right place. This recipe produces a slightly sweet pastry that contrasts perfectly with savory fillings. Empanada dough is less flaky than pie crust (although you can substitute frozen pie crust dough in a pinch). It has a more tender texture that soaks up the filling without becoming soggy.
This dough can be used for baked or fried empanadas, which are both great handheld dishes. The term empanada roughly translates to "wrap in bread," a fitting name as they are made by wrapping the dough around a filling. If you are going to fry the empanadas, omit the egg yolk and roll the dough out slightly thinner (less than 1/4-inch in thickness).
Empanadas are originally from the northwest of Spain, but many Latin American countries have their own recipes. Empanadas can have many different fillings including beef, chicken, beans, cheese, and yes, even pizza toppings. Some restaurants make sweet empanadas by filling them with fruit pie filling or chocolate. Once you've made this dough, you can choose to go as traditional or creative with the filling as you please. Just seal them tightly to make sure your empanadas don't leak in the oven.
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Ingredients
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
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3/4 cup lard, or vegetable shortening, chilled
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2 large egg yolks
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3/4 to 1 cup water
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Sift the flour into a bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the salt and the sugar.
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Blend the chilled butter and lard or shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or with 2 knives until fairly well blended.
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Whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 cup water. Stir in the 1/2 cup of the water-egg mixture, a little bit at a time, until the dough starts to come together smoothly.
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Keep kneading the dough, adding more of the water-egg mixture as needed (you may need a few tablespoons extra of water), until the dough is smooth. The dough will seem a bit shaggy until it has thoroughly chilled. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
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Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour. When ready to use, the dough should be soft and smooth, not elastic. If you poke a hole in the dough with your finger, the indentation should remain.
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and roll into desired thickness before cutting.
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Use in your desired recipe and enjoy.
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Recipe Tips
- If you decide you'd like to make the dough in advance, it can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- To keep fried empanadas crispy, let them drain over a cooling rack set on a baking sheet, which allows the air to circulate around all sides, preventing sogginess.
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