Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough

Servings:

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.

Prep
15 min
Cook
48 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sifted flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add egg and pulse until just combined.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutrition per serving

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