Simple Empanada Dough for Baking
Perfect home made dough for baked empanadas.
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 stick of butter (chilled and cut into small pieces)
- 2 eggs (Divided, one egg to seal the empnadas)
- 1/4 cup ice cold water
- Mix the flour and salt in the processor.
- Add butter, egg and cold water to the flour mixture. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Shape the dough into a ball and wrap dough with plastic. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured work surface into a thin sheet and cut out discs using a large biscuit cutter.
- Brush the edges of the empanada discs with the beaten egg to help better seal them.
- Fold the empanada discs and seal the edges with a fork or your fingers. Brush the top of the empanadas with the rest of the beaten egg. Chill the empanadas for about 20 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 F and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
This simple recipe can be use with your favorite savory or sweet fillings. If making empanada dough from scratch intimidates you, don't let it!
What do you Need to Make this Recipe
This homemade empanada dough recipe requires only a handful of ingredients, all purpose flour, salt, egg, cold water and butter, and it comes together in under ten minutes! I love using my food processor for my homemade dough because it is quicker and easier than making it using your hands.
If you don't own a food processor or just prefer making it by hand, feel free. Follow the same directions, but use your hands instead of the food processor to mix the ingredients together.
How to Make Empanada Dough for Baking
Mix the flour and salt in the processor.
Add butter, egg and cold water to the flour mixture. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap dough with plastic.
Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Roll the dough on a lightly floured work surface into a thin sheet and cut out discs using a large biscuit cutter. Brush the edges of the empanada discs with the beaten egg to help better seal them.
Fold the empanada discs and seal the edges with a fork or your fingers. Brush the top of the empanadas with the rest of the beaten egg. Chill the empanadas for about 20 minutes.
Pre-heat the oven to 400 F and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. This homemade empanada dough can also be prepared ahead of time, just seal tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. A good empanada is all about the crust for me.
Learn how to make it, then choose from one of my delicious fillings:
