Empanada pastry recipe??

[rascal]

I'm making beef curry puffs tomorrow as a trial. I have the filling sorted but pastry mix I used for my samosas isnt flexible enough. They split when trying to fold them.
karadekoolaid perhaps you can help???
The one I use is flour salt and butter. THAT doesn't work for me..
HELP please

Russ

 

[karadekoolaid]

@karadekoolaid perhaps you can help???

Hello, mate. I'd say you probably need to freeze your dough for a while before using it. I don't know what proportions you're using, so that might be an issue! Freeze it, then thaw it out so it rolls out evenly. OR go and buy some puff pastry and use that, but I'm pretty sure you want them home made. Send me the recipe for the dough.

 

[rascal]

Ok I can work with puff pastry store bought. My one wasn't elastic to fold over a bend when closing the plastic folder
Thanks

Russ

 

[msmofet]

Can you find this in your stores?

 

[Morning Glory]

Hello, mate. I'd say you probably need to freeze your dough for a while before using it. I don't know what proportions you're using, so that might be an issue! Freeze it, then thaw it out so it rolls out evenly. OR go and buy some puff pastry and use that, but I'm pretty sure you want them home made. Send me the recipe for the dough.

Are you sure you mean puff pastry? Maybe shortcrust would be better? Empanadas don't generally use puff pastry (to my knowledge) and I reckon the result could be rather 'greasy' if frying them. But perhaps rascal is baking them.

rascal - it sounds as if your dough needs more liquid adding to make it more pliable. It would be useful to know the proportions of ingredients in your pastry.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Are you sure you mean puff pastry? Maybe shortcrust would be better? Empanadas don't generally use puff pastry (to my knowledge) and I reckon the result could be rather 'greasy' if frying them. But perhaps @rascal is baking them.

All the recipes I've seen use (bought) puff pastry, and I suppose that's because it's easier. I agree with you, however - empanada pastry uses far less oil/fat. They're curry "puffs"because they puff up.

 

[badjak]

Yes, as far as I know empanada dough differs from curry puff dough.
Empanadas can be made in the oven, but are more often deep fried (again, afaik)

 

[rascal]

Can you find this in your stores?

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No. Empanada not very common here
Look good though

Russ

 

[rascal]

Are you sure you mean puff pastry? Maybe shortcrust would be better? Empanadas don't generally use puff pastry (to my knowledge) and I reckon the result could be rather 'greasy' if frying them. But perhaps rascal is baking them.

rascal - it sounds as if your dough needs more liquid adding to make it more pliable. It would be useful to know the proportions of ingredients in your pastry.

1 cup of flour pinch salt 50gms butter water to mix. That's for 25 samosas though.
Ok I'm confused now lol.

Russ

 

[rascal]

Are you sure you mean puff pastry? Maybe shortcrust would be better? Empanadas don't generally use puff pastry (to my knowledge) and I reckon the result could be rather 'greasy' if frying them. But perhaps rascal is baking them.

rascal - it sounds as if your dough needs more liquid adding to make it more pliable. It would be useful to know the proportions of ingredients in your pastry.

Deep frying also

Russ

 

[rascal]

Pics later of my 1st attempt. Getting puff pastry 1st attempt. See how it goes from there. If kids like tomorrow I will do a big batch.

Russ

 

[karadekoolaid]

1cup is about 150 gms flour - to 50 gms butter. For puff pastry you need much more butter

 

[rascal]

1cup is about 150 gms flour - to 50 gms butter. For puff pastry you need much more butter

That's my samosas mix
Works perfect for me

Russ

 

[rascal]

RESULT
These made me happy. Puff pastry was elastic enough to fold. Eli is here and he tried and loved them.
Serving as entree later.

Russ

 

[rascal]

Made 30 of them. Served with sweet chilly sauce

Russ