Empanada Dough Recipe
This empanada dough creates a flaky, tender base perfect for savory or sweet fillings.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup butter or lard, chilled
- ¼ cup cold water (more if needed)
- 1 tbsp vinegar (optional, for flakiness)
Instructions
- Mix flour and salt.
- Cut in the chilled fat until crumbly.
- Slowly add cold water and knead until dough forms.
- Wrap and chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out, cut into circles, and fill.
Notes
Notes:
- Chill your ingredients for best results.
- Dough can be made ahead and frozen.
- Resting the dough ensures it’s tender and flaky.