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Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough: An Easy Recipe (Massa de pastel)

Master the art of creating thin, perfectly crisp homemade dough. With just a few pantry staples, you can achieve a professional texture ideal for any filling.

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Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough: An Easy Recipe (Massa de pastel)

Ingredients

1 tbsp salt
200ml warm water
Filling of your choice, prepared and cooled
2 tbsp vegetable oil or melted lard
1 tbsp white vinegar
500g all-purpose flour

Where to find ingredients

You can find all-purpose flour, white vinegar, and vegetable oil at local supermarkets or open-air markets. Lard can often be sourced from local butchers or specialty meat sections in larger grocery stores.

Preparation method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and the salt.
  2. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil (or lard) and the white vinegar.
  3. Gradually pour in the warm water while mixing by hand until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers.
  4. Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead vigorously until the texture is soft and uniform.
  5. If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if too firm, or a dusting of flour if it feels too sticky.
  6. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
  7. Roll out the dough using a rolling pin until it is very thin.
  8. Cut the dough into your desired shapes and sizes.
  9. Place a spoonful of your prepared filling in the center of the dough and fold over, pressing the edges firmly to seal.
  10. Deep-fry the pastries in hot oil until they reach a golden brown color.
  11. Drain the excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately.

Observations

This dough is a staple of Brazilian culinary tradition, beloved for its signature snap and the ease with which it can be made in any kitchen. The secret to a perfect, authentic result lies in kneading the dough thoroughly until it is silky smooth and rolling it out until it is paper-thin. This method ensures your fried treats turn out golden, light, and free from excess oil.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and the salt.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and the salt.
Step 2

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

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

Gradually pour in the warm water while mixing by hand until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers.

Gradually pour in the warm water while mixing by hand until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers.
Step 4

Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead vigorously until the texture is soft and uniform.

Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead vigorously until the texture is soft and uniform.
Step 5

If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if too firm, or a dusting of flour if it feels too sticky.

If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if too firm, or a dusting of flour if it feels too sticky.
Step 6

Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.

Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
Step 7

Roll out the dough using a rolling pin until it is very thin.

Roll out the dough using a rolling pin until it is very thin.
Step 8

Cut the dough into your desired shapes and sizes.

Cut the dough into your desired shapes and sizes.
Step 9

Place a spoonful of your prepared filling in the center of the dough and fold over, pressing the edges firmly to seal.

Place a spoonful of your prepared filling in the center of the dough and fold over, pressing the edges firmly to seal.
Step 10

Deep-fry the pastries in hot oil until they reach a golden brown color.

Deep-fry the pastries in hot oil until they reach a golden brown color.
Step 11

Drain the excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately.

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

Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough: An Easy Recipe (Massa de pastel)

Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough: An Easy Recipe (Massa de pastel)

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