Meat Pies Recipes
Non-flaky pie crust for hand held Meat Pies?
Im looking for a recipe for a pastry that is non-flaky so that when you bite into the pie, the texture is smooth, golden brown and non-flaky, so theres no mess!
Thanks.
Empanada Dough Recipe
Here is a simple empanada dough made with flour, salt, water, egg, vinegar and shortening.
INGREDIENTS:
* 3 cups flour (plus a little more for kneading)
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup cold water
* 1 egg
* 1 egg white
* 1 teaspoon vinegar
* 3 tablespoons shortening
PREPARATION:
1. In a bowl, beat the water, egg, egg white and vinegar together. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the 3 cups of flour and salt.
3. Cut the shortening into the flour mix with a pastry blender or two butter knives.
Make a well in the center of the flour mix and pour the liquid ingredients from the first bowl into the center.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a fork until it becomes stiff.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it just until all the flour is incorporated and the dough is smooth.
6. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but never more than 24 hours.
Tip: If you want to keep the dough longer than 24 hours, you can freeze it.
Servings: Makes approximately 10 six-inch empanadas.
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