Preparing the Dough and Mini Empanadas
Suggested Ingredients:
Corn meal or wheat flour
Water
Salt
Oil
Recommendation: For easier handling of the dough, it is recommended the use of
oiled plastic to extend the dough and prevent sticking.
DOUGH WITH FLOUR CORN
1 cup of white corn flour (or yellow corn flour)
1 ¼ cup of hot water
½ Tbsp. of salt
Combine the flour, water, salt and mix until the dough is soft and smooth.
Place one of the balls of batter on a previously oiled plastic. Cover it with
another sheet of plastic and then using a plate or a cutting board; flatten the dough
to make a tortilla shape of a desired thickness.
Suggested Materials /Utensils:
Bowl
Plastic cutting board
Two sheets of wrapping film/clean
plastic bag
Mold/cutter included with the mini
empanada maker
Spatula
Serving Dish
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