Masa Para Empanadas (Empanada Dough)

May 23, 2023May 23, 20230 3

Perfect Masa Para Empanadas recipe for family dinners

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

30 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

10-12

Calories

340

Sugar

Fat

20g

Masa para empanadas, or empanada dough, is an essential recipe in Latin American cuisine. It is commonly used to make empanadas, a type of pastry that is filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables, or fruits and then baked or fried. This recipe is a classic version of the dough that can be used for a variety of different empanada recipes. It is also easy to customize by adding different herbs and spices to the flour mixture.

Instructions

1.	In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt until well combined.
2.	Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut in the vegetable shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3.	Gradually add in the water, stirring until a dough forms.
4.	Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
5.	Divide the dough into small balls and use a rolling pin to roll the balls into thin circles that are about 6-8 inches in diameter.
6.	Use the dough circles to make your favorite empanada recipes!

PROS

This empanada dough is incredibly versatile and can be used for both sweet and savory recipes.

It is easy to make and can be frozen for later use.

Plus, it is vegan-friendly!

CONS

This dough can be a bit crumbly and difficult to work with, especially when rolling out thin circles.

It is also high in calories and fat due to the vegetable shortening.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this dough is not particularly healthy, it can be made slightly better by using whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.
However, it is important to enjoy this dough as part of a balanced diet in moderation.

	8 cups all-purpose flour
	2 tablespoons white sugar
	1 teaspoon salt
	2 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
	1 cup water