Golden Empanada Dough
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
- 4 cups flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄4 cup lard or 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoons dry yeast
- 3 ounces water, tepid
- 1 egg
- oil (for frying) or shortening (for frying)
directions
- For the dough: Put flour, salt, sugar and lard in large mixing bowl.
- With your hands or an electric mixer, mix this mixture very well.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- Dissolve the yeast in the water and then add to the mixture.
- (If the dough is too dry, add enough water to make it manageable).
- Roll out dough to about 1/4th.
- inch thick.
- Cut circles, about 4 inches wide.
- For the filling: (see recipe for Euphelia's Meat Empanadas).
- Fill each circle with meat mixture.
- Fold and press edges firmly together.
- (You may use a bit of water to help seal the edges-- some people use beaten egg).
- Cut edges with pinking shears to help seal.
- Poke the little pie with a fork once or twice.
- Deep fat fry in oil or shortening until golden brown.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Stella Mae
United States
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