Empanada Dough

Ingredients

• 3 ½ ounces lard
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 3 cups flour, more for work surface

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    565 calories; 25 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 71 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 23 milligrams cholesterol; 609 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Dough for 10 6-inch or 24 3-inch empanadas

Preparation

1. Melt lard in a small saucepan over low heat. Immediately mix with salt and 2/3 cup very warm water. Place flour in a food processor. Turn machine on and pour half the liquid through feed tube. Stop machine, turn it to pulse and add half the remaining liquid. Keep pulsing and add rest of liquid.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead briefly until smooth, form into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.

15 minutes