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Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough Recipe (Massa de pastel : receita prática)

Master the art of making crunchy, thin, and golden homemade pastel dough. This simple recipe yields a versatile wrapper that won't soak up excess oil.

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Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough Recipe (Massa de pastel : receita prática)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
200ml warm water
Your choice of pre-cooked and cooled filling
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted lard
1 tablespoon white vinegar
500g all-purpose wheat flour

Where to find ingredients

You can find wheat flour, vinegar, and salt at major supermarkets or local trade stores. For lard, check the butchery or deli section, though vegetable oil serves as an ideal readily-available substitute.

Preparation method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour and the salt.
  2. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil (or lard) and the vinegar.
  3. Pour in the warm water gradually while mixing 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 the texture becomes soft and uniform.
  5. If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if too dry, or a light dusting of flour if it feels sticky.
  6. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen cloth and let it 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 portion of your preferred filling in the center and fold, pressing firmly on the edges to seal completely.
  10. Deep-fry the pastries in hot oil until they turn golden brown.
  11. Drain any excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately.

Observations

This pastel dough is a staple of Brazilian comfort food, cherished for its signature crunch and simplicity. To achieve a professional, golden-brown result, the secret lies in kneading the dough until perfectly smooth and rolling it out to a very thin sheet. This method ensures your fried pastries remain crispy and light, rather than greasy.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour and the salt.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour and 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 in the warm water gradually while mixing with your hands until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers.

Pour in the warm water gradually while mixing 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 the texture becomes soft and uniform.

Transfer the dough to a smooth surface and knead vigorously until the texture becomes soft and uniform.
Step 5

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

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

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

Cover the dough with a clean kitchen cloth and let it 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 portion of your preferred filling in the center and fold, pressing firmly on the edges to seal completely.

Place a portion of your preferred filling in the center and fold, pressing firmly on the edges to seal completely.
Step 10

Deep-fry the pastries in hot oil until they turn golden brown.

Deep-fry the pastries in hot oil until they turn golden brown.
Step 11

Drain any excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately.

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

Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough Recipe (Massa de pastel : receita prática)

Homemade Crispy Pastel Dough Recipe (Massa de pastel : receita prática)

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