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Empanaditas & Pastelitos [Video+Recipe] 12 Options

Dominican empanadas and pastelitos add variety and Dominican flavor to your hors d'oeuvres platter. We are presenting a generic recipe and easy step-by-step. See other filling and dough choices in the notes.

Empanaditas & Pastelitos [Video+Recipe] 12 Options
Prep time
45 min
Cook time
25 min
Yield
18 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • 2 egg (medium) (eggs and whites separated)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for working the dough)
  • Empanada filling (choose one from the list above the recipe)
  • 2 cups oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1

    1. Combine dough ingredients

  2. 2

    2. Form the dough

  3. 3

    3. Make disks

  4. 4

    4. Assembling

  5. 5

    5. Fry

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