How to make easy fried patty dough

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To start with this recipe for fried patties, tamiza the flour and Mix it with the baking powder and salt. If you want, you can also add sugar. This will add a sweet spot to your crispy fried patties that will go well with the dough and filling.

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Add the chopped butter. Mix until dough balls are formed. Remember to take the butter out of the fridge in advance and chop it into chunks. If you don’t like to use butter, you can substitute 30 ml of oil to make a fried patty dough without butter.

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Pour out the water. Add it very little by little, this way you allow the dough to take shape. Mix until the dough no longer sticks from your hands and acquires a very smooth and manageable consistency. If you add the orange juice, do it the same way.

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Work the dough for the homemade empanadas for 5 minutes. Form a ball of dough and work it for a few minutes on the counter or counter. Sprinkle a little flour on your work surface beforehand, but don’t overdo it.

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Form a ball of dough. Put oil in your hands to smear it on the ball. Then, put the dough in a bowl and cover the container with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let it rest 5-30 minutes. During the rest, the flour particles will moisten better and, consequently, you will obtain a more manageable dough.

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Cleans the work surface very well and roll out the dough with a rolling pin (stick or bolillo) on the counter. There should be a very thin dough, approximately 1 millimeter thick. This detail is very important, since cooking in oil is very fast and, if the dough is very thick, it will brown quickly on the outside but will remain raw on the inside.

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Cut out several discs of dough. Use a bowl that is the right size to use in a similar way to how you would use a cookie cutter.

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Remove the remaining dough. Roll the remaining dough into a ball and let it rest for 10 minutes. Put it in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. After that time, repeat the previous operation with this dough.

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Incorporate the filling into each dough disc. Add 1 tablespoon of filling for each.

If you don’t know what filling for fried patties use, you can follow any of these recipes:

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Close the discs. Fold the dough in half carefully to prevent the filling from coming out. Press with your fingertips the edge, so that the empanada is sealed.

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Garnish the edge of the empanada. There are several ways to make the repulgue for empanada. The most common is to make a re-roll by pressing each short segment of the edge of the dough with the tip of a finger, and folding that piece of dough inwards.

Another simpler technique to decorate the empanada is to press the edge of the dough with a fork. Finally, it is also worth acquiring an empanada mold, as it leaves the edge printed and, at the same time, molds the empanada.

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Let the patties rest in the refrigerator. If you have time to spare, cover them with plastic wrap, and leave them there for 30 minutes before frying.

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Fry the empanadas. You can do it in a pan or using a deep fryer. Use plenty of oil and let it heat up enough. Fry them on both sides until golden brown.

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Once fried, arrange them on a plate lined with absorbent paper, thus you eliminate excess fat.

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Serve the empanadas hot. You can accompany them with dips or sauces, or eat them alone. Now, you know how to make dough for fried empanadas, share it!

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Another of the most popular ways to prepare fried empanadas is using corn flour, a more popular recipe in countries like Colombia and Venezuela. If you want to know how to make fried corn patties, do not worry! Here we show you what you need for the dough and how to prepare it.

Ingredients for fried corn patties

• 1 ½ cup of pre-cooked cornmeal
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 ½ cup of water

With this amount of ingredients you will get approximately 8 Venezuelan fried empanadas. Optionally, you can also add sugar as in the previous recipe. As a filling, any stew will go well with this type of dough, you can also simply fill them with grated white cheese.

Preparation of fried corn patties

Once you have the ingredients ready, follow these easy steps to make easy corn fried patty dough.

1. Place the cornmeal and salt in a bowl. Additionally, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of wheat flour or cornstarch. This trick allows the dough to build up more easily.
2. Add the water little by little while mixing with your hands.
3. Knead until you get a smooth dough, consistent but manipulable. If the dough is very dry, add water and, if it is very watery, add more flour. Add the water with a spoon, so you can better control the amount.
4. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
5. Prepare several balls with the dough. Make them the same size, so the patties will be even. Reservation.
6. Use a plastic bag. Cut out a ziploc bag so that it is rectangular in shape.
7. Flatten one of the balls on the plastic previously soaked in water or greased with a little oil. Use your fingertips to shape it as circularly as possible. Don’t worry if it looks quite uneven, since when it is sealed it will remain in the shape of homemade empanadas.
8. Put a tablespoon of the filling of your preference.
9. Close the bag with the dough. Fold it in half, creating an irregular crescent shape.
10. Trim the excess edge While it’s still covered in plastic, you can use a spoon or bowl to make it easier.
11. Remove the plastic and reserve. Keep making empanadas until you have completed a batch. Put them on a large plate or tray and cover with a cloth, ready to fry!

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Advice

• If you want a very thin wheat dough, run it through a pasta slicer.
• Another way to get a very fine wheat dough is to use a tortilla press.
• The Oven Patty Dough contains egg and less butter than the Fried Patty recipe.
• Orange juice provides a special touch that is suitable for both salty and sweet food.
• You can use 1 tablespoon of orange blossom instead of orange juice.