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Crispy Homemade Pastel Dough: A Practical Recipe (Massa de pastel)

Learn how to prepare a dry and crispy homemade pastel dough. With just a few ingredients, you can achieve a thin and versatile pastry for various fillings.

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Crispy Homemade Pastel Dough: A Practical Recipe (Massa de pastel)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
200ml warm water
Prepared filling of your choice, chilled
2 tablespoons oil or melted lard
1 tablespoon white vinegar
500g all-purpose flour

Where to find ingredients

All ingredients are available in local supermarkets and grocery stores. For lard, look in the refrigerated section or meat aisle; as a substitute, vegetable shortening may be used if lard is unavailable, though lard is the traditional choice.

Preparation method

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt
  2. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil (or lard) and the vinegar
  3. Pour the warm water gradually while incorporating the ingredients with your hands until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers
  4. Transfer the dough to a smooth surface and knead vigorously until it has a soft and homogeneous texture
  5. If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding drops of water if it is too hard, or sprinkling flour if it is sticky
  6. Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes
  7. Roll out the dough with the help of a rolling pin until it is very thin
  8. Cut the dough into the desired shape and size
  9. Place a portion of your preferred filling in the center of the dough and close, pressing the edges firmly to seal
  10. Fry the pastéis in deep hot oil until golden brown
  11. Drain the excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately

Observations

This pastel dough is a classic of Brazilian cuisine, highly appreciated for its crispy texture and the ease of preparation at home. The secret to a professional result is to knead the dough thoroughly until it is smooth and to roll it out with a rolling pin until it reaches a very thin thickness. This preparation ensures golden-brown pastries that do not soak up excess oil during frying.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt

In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt
Step 2

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil (or lard) and the vinegar

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil (or lard) and the vinegar
Step 3

Pour the warm water gradually while incorporating the ingredients with your hands until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers

Pour the warm water gradually while incorporating the ingredients with your hands until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers
Step 4

Transfer the dough to a smooth surface and knead vigorously until it has a soft and homogeneous texture

Transfer the dough to a smooth surface and knead vigorously until it has a soft and homogeneous texture
Step 5

If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding drops of water if it is too hard, or sprinkling flour if it is sticky

If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding drops of water if it is too hard, or sprinkling flour if it is sticky
Step 6

Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes

Cover the dough with a clean cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes
Step 7

Roll out the dough with the help of a rolling pin until it is very thin

Roll out the dough with the help of a rolling pin until it is very thin
Step 8

Cut the dough into the desired shape and size

Cut the dough into the desired shape and size
Step 9

Place a portion of your preferred filling in the center of the dough and close, pressing the edges firmly to seal

Place a portion of your preferred filling in the center of the dough and close, pressing the edges firmly to seal
Step 10

Fry the pastéis in deep hot oil until golden brown

Fry the pastéis in deep hot oil until golden brown
Step 11

Drain the excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately

Drain the excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately
Final result

Crispy Homemade Pastel Dough: A Practical Recipe (Massa de pastel)

Crispy Homemade Pastel Dough: A Practical Recipe (Massa de pastel)

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