Corn Oil Pastry

May 13, 2023May 13, 20230 10

Flaky Corn Oil Pastry recipe for your savory and sweet treats

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

85-90 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	2 cups all-purpose flour
	1 teaspoon salt
	1/2 cup corn oil
	1/4 cup water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

225

Sugar

Fat

14g

Corn Oil Pastry is a flaky, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth recipe used for both savory and sweet pastries. Corn oil pastry is a healthier alternative to other refined oils like canola or vegetable oils. This pastry is suitable for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Corn oil is known to be one of the healthiest oils for the body, therefore this pastry is ideal for people who would like to incorporate this oil into their diet.

Instructions

1.	In a mixing bowl, whisk flour and salt together.
2.	In another bowl, whisk corn oil and water together until it turns pale yellow.
3.	Mix flour mixture into wet mixture with a fork, stir until just combined.
4.	Use your hands to knead the mixture and fold it into itself, until a dough-like texture is formed.
5.	Once the dough is formed, shape it into a disk, and put it in plastic wrap before refrigerating for at least an hour.

PROS

With just 4 simple ingredients, this recipe for Corn Oil Pastry creates flaky, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth crusts appropriate for both savory and sweet pastries.

Ideal as a healthy alternative to other refined oils, corn oil helps to improve heart health.

CONS

Corn oil pastry doesn’t have any major disadvantages, but it might take a little longer to make and may require some practice to perfect.

Be careful to not overwork the dough, or the pastry will come out tough and dense.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Corn oil is a healthier alternative to other refined oils since it contains good fats that help to improve heart health.
Also, when prepared in a healthy way, corn oil can provide essential omega-3 fatty acids that are helpful to the body.