Best 8 Easiest Empanada Dough Ever Recipes

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Empanadas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a snack, main course, or dessert. They are made with a simple dough that can be filled with any number of ingredients, from savory meats and vegetables to sweet fruits and cheeses. Whether you are a seasoned empanada maker or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the easiest empanada dough recipe that will make your taste buds dance with joy. With just a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you will be able to create the perfect empanada dough that is flaky, flavorful, and oh-so-easy to work with. So get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and discover the secrets to making the easiest empanada dough ever!

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EMPANADA DOUGH



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This basic dough can be filled with Empanada Pork Filling, then fried or baked.

Provided by lola

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries     Empanadas

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup white sugar
1 egg yolk
½ cup water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting
2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing

Steps:

  • Whisk together the 2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl until evenly blended; make a well in the center of the mixture. Whisk the egg yolk and water together in a small bowl until smooth; pour into the well and mix to form a stiff dough. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  • Roll the dough with a rolling pin until thin, sprinkling with flour to prevent from sticking. Brush with melted butter and roll it like a jelly roll. Cut with a sharp knife into 1 1/2-inch slices. Roll each piece into a circle and fill with about 1 tablespoon filling. Fold over into half moons and seal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

AUTHENTIC EMPANADA PASTRY DOUGH



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Try this easy and authentic empanada pastry dough! 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, just cut it into discs, and freeze for later use.

Provided by Fioa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     South American     Argentinian

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
¼ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1 egg
6 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine sifted flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Add egg and pulse until just combined.
  • Dissolve salt in warm water. Add gradually to the food processor and pulse until a soft dough ball forms. Turn ball into a bowl and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Dust a work surface with flour and knead dough for 1 minute. Roll out thinly and cut into discs. Freeze discs for later use or use right away for your favorite sweet or savory empanadas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 200.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

EMPANADA DOUGH



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Southwest seasonings
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lard
1 cup warm water
1 cup masa harina

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl combine the masa harina, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, Southwest seasoning, salt, and pepper, mix thoroughly. Cream in the lard and add the water a little at a time, working the mixture until all is completely incorporated. Using your hands, form the dough into a log about 12 inches long by 3 inches across and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.

EASIEST EMPANADA "DOUGH" EVER



Easiest Empanada

empanadas in under 20 minutes?? YOU BET!!!! this is probably the most ingenious way to get a great taste in half the time!

Provided by cuteandbublee

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 20 empanadas, 10-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 (7 1/2 ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (not the layered varieties)
flour or cornmeal, for rolling
olive oil, for brushing (can also use one egg)

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to center.
  • heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • or heat deep fryer to 450 degrees.
  • Separate biscuits onto a flour or cornmeal-coated work surface.
  • roll dough flat( about a 5-inch circle ), use 2 Tbs. of (desired)filling and leave a 1/2-inch border.
  • Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • (At this point, can be frozen up to 2 weeks.)
  • Brush tops with oil(or egg).
  • Bake until golden.
  • 16 to 20 minutes (longer if frozen).
  • or fry about 2 minutes till golden brown.

EMPANADA DOUGH



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Make your own empanadas at home with our Empanada Dough recipe. It only takes ten minutes, but deciding what goodies to fill it with could take much longer!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield enough dough for 12 servings, 1 medium empanada or 2 small empanadas each

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup lard
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in lard with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, stirring until mixture forms ball.
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead 5 min. or until smooth and pliable. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; set aside while preparing empanada filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

EMPANADA DOUGH



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This empanada dough recipe can be used to make any kind of empanada, including chicken empanadas, potato and chorizo empanadas, and more.

Categories     Quick & Easy     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes enough for 12 pastries

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large egg
1/3 cup ice water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • Sift flour with salt into a large bowl and blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal with some (roughly pea-size) butter lumps.
  • Beat together egg, water, and vinegar in a small bowl with a fork. Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork until just incorporated. (Mixture will look shaggy.)
  • Turn out mixture onto a lightly floured surface and gather together, then knead gently with heel of your hand once or twice, just enough to bring dough together. Form dough into a flat rectangle and chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, at least 1 hour.

EMPANADA DOUGH



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Use this Empanada Dough recipe to make our Spicy Chicken Empanadas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes enough for 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
3/4 cup fine cornmeal, or masa harina
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt. Add shortening; process 5 seconds. Add yolks and 3/4 cup water; process until dough is very soft, about 5 minutes. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth. Cover; let rest 30 minutes before using.

EASY EMPANADA FILLINGS



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I use this along with my recipe #281361 Easiest Empanada "dough" Ever super yummy. Remember these are for meat empanadas ( dough included)

Provided by cuteandbublee

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 20 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 35

1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce (for pizza filling)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or Mexican blend, for pizza filling)
1 1/2 cups pepperoni (sliced or diced, for pizza filling)
2 tablespoons olive oil (mushroom cheese)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (mushroom cheese)
2 (10 ounce) packages white mushrooms, stems trimmed, cut into small dice (mushroom cheese)
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies (mushroom cheese)
2 large garlic cloves, minced (mushroom cheese)
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (mushroom cheese)
salt and pepper, to taste (mushroom cheese)
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (mushroom cheese)
1 cup cooked chopped spinach (spinach)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (spinach)
8 slices bacon, fried and crumbled (spinach)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (spinach)
1 lb browned ground beef (meat) or 1 lb cooked shredded chicken (meat)
1/2 medium onion, diced (meat)
1/2 green bell pepper, diced (meat)
3 garlic cloves, crushed (meat)
1/8 cup chopped fresh cilantro (meat)
1/8 cup sliced green olives (meat)
salt and pepper (meat)
1 tablespoon tomato paste (meat)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (pot pie)
1/2 yellow onion, diced (pot pie)
1 tablespoon flour (pot pie)
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (pot pie)
1 (10 ounce) box frozen peas and carrots (pot pie)
1 store-bought rotisserie-cooked chicken, meat shredded (pot pie)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (pot pie)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (pot pie)
1 lb ground beef (taco)
2 small onions, diced (taco)
1 (8 ounce) packet taco seasoning (taco)
2 cups mozzarella cheese (taco)

Steps:

  • Pick your filling by using the notes in the ( ).
  • Ensure if there is meat, onion, potato in your filling it is cooked in advance.
  • Pick up one of your rolled out biscuit empanadas ( see my recipe Easiest Empanada Dough EVER! ).
  • Ensure all fillings are cooled.
  • Layer filling onto empanada to equal about 2 tbsp of total filling.
  • Fold empanada in half.
  • Crimp edges with a fork.
  • Either wash in olive oil, butter, or egg wash.
  • Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
  • OR you may fry till golden brown.
  • ** chicken pot pie instructions **.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Still stirring, slowly add the broth. Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the peas and carrots, chicken, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • ** pizza instructions **.
  • Spoon sauce then cheese then 2 pepperoni slices on an empanada.
  • **vegetarian**.
  • Spoon each ingredient in very small amounts.
  • ** for a beef or chicken**.
  • Cook meat till no longer pink add in onions and peppers till soft then combine all ingredients in a bowl and spoon 2 tbsp of each mixture onto empanada.
  • ** taco empanada*.
  • Cook meat till no longer pink add in onions till soft in a bowl combine all ingredients and mix spoon 2 tbsp of mixture onto empanada.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.7, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 483.1, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 27.7

Tips:

  • To make the dough, you can use either butter or shortening. If you use shortening, the dough will be more flaky. If you use butter, the dough will be more tender.
  • Be careful not to overwork the dough. The more you work it, the tougher it will be.
  • If the dough is too dry, add a little bit of water. If the dough is too wet, add a little bit of flour.
  • If you are making empanadas ahead of time, you can freeze them for up to 2 months. To freeze, place the unbaked empanadas on a baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. Then, transfer the empanadas to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months.
  • To bake frozen empanadas, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the empanadas for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

This empanada dough recipe is a great way to make delicious and authentic empanadas at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dough that is perfect for filling with your favorite ingredients. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy recipe, give this empanada dough recipe a try!

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