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Homemade empanada dough

Try this classic recipe for homemade empanadas with just three ingredients, you and your family will love it!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10 about 8 to 10 discs

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour sifted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water hot

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and oil. Stir with an spatula
  • Carefully, add the hot water and stir again. Until getting a crumbly consistency
  • knead the dough with your hands for a few minutes and form a ball.
  • Let the dough rest for 30 minutes before making the discs.
  • After 30 minutes use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a thin sheet, and cut it into pie circles (you can use a small plate for this)
  • Use inmediately, or store in in the fridge up to 3 days, or in the freezer for a few months.

Notes

If the dough is too wet or dry, you can add more flour or water, respectively.