Recipe of Empanadas Argentina Traditional Food

Masa FÁCil Para Empanadas (Easy Empanada Dough)

Empanadas empanadas are stuffed pastries filled with either meat;

Recipe Summary Masa FÁCil Para Empanadas (Easy Empanada Dough)

A basic dough for making pies at home quickly and easily. This recipe uses only 5 ingredients.

Ingredients | Empanadas Argentina Traditional Food

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup vegetable shortening

¼ cup cold water

1 egg yolk

Directions

Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening using 2 forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in cold water and egg yolk with a fork until dough comes together.

Dust a flat work surface with flour. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each piece into a 4 1/2-inch circle with a rolling pin.

To make empanadas: Top each circle of dough with your favorite filling, fold over, and seal edges with a fork. Cut a small slit in the top. Beat 1 egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and brush over empanadas. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Info | Empanadas Argentina Traditional Food

prep: 10 mins total: 10 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 empanadas

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