Empanada dough
Date: October 27th, 2011
Ingredients:
4 ½ cups – All purpose flour
3 cups – Masa harina
1 tbsp. – baking powder
1 tbsp. – Salt
12 oz. – melted butter
1 ½ to 2 cups – water
- Mix together the flour, masa, baking powder and salt in a kitchen aid mixer
- Slowly add in the melted butter on medium speed and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add in the water until the dough pulls together but is not sticky.
- Divide the dough into 3rds and let rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes before shaping.
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6 Responses to “Empanada dough”
October 27th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
LOVE empanadas…. what are some of your favorite fillings?
November 8th, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Hi, how many empanadas shells would this make? Also, where can I buy masa harina? If I can’t find it, is there a substitute? I’m out on the east coast. Thanks!
November 8th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Can you provide more details on the ‘shaping’ part? How many parts do I have to divide the dough into to get average size discs?
November 18th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Hi Claudia- sorry it took a while, but Matt re-did his Empanada recipes to make them easier to use, and answer your questions. http://vistaverderanch.wordpress.com/category/recipes/
November 18th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Hi Lauren- Here is an idea for a filling Chef Matt likes: http://vistaverderanch.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/empanada-filling/
November 24th, 2011 at 2:37 am
Thanks so much. The updated recipe is much easier to understand and follow.