Description
Create warm and comforting empanada dough perfect for filling with your favorite meats or veggies, ideal for family gatherings or an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the cold water, a little at a time, until the dough comes together as a ball.
- Knead the dough briefly on a floured surface until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into circles.
- Fill each circle with desired fillings, fold, and seal the edges.
- Bake or fry as desired until golden.
Notes
You may customize the fillings with various meats, veggies, or even sweet ingredients. Store the dough in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg