Description
This easy recipe for Empanada Dough creates a flaky, buttery shell perfect for both savory and sweet fillings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
For a flakier texture, make sure to use cold ingredients and avoid overworking the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dough
- Method: Chilling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg