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

Learn how to prepare a crispy, light, and delicious homemade dough for pastel. With just a few ingredients, you get a thin, versatile shell perfect for any filling.

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

Ingredients

1 tbsp salt
200ml warm water
Prepared filling of your choice, chilled
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, salt, and vegetable oil at local supermarkets or neighborhood sari-sari stores. Lard can often be sourced from the meat section of public markets (palengke).

Preparation method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and the salt.
  2. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil or melted lard along with the vinegar.
  3. Gradually pour in the warm water while incorporating it 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 is soft and homogeneous.
  5. If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if too stiff, or a light dusting of flour if 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 portion of your chosen filling in the center of the dough and close it, pressing the edges firmly to seal.
  10. Deep-fry the pastéis in hot oil until they turn a beautiful golden brown.
  11. Drain any excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately.

Observations

This pastel dough is a staple of Brazilian home cooking, widely cherished for its signature crisp texture and straightforward preparation. The secret to achieving a professional-quality result lies in kneading the dough thoroughly until it is completely smooth, then rolling it out thinly. This method ensures your pastéis come out perfectly golden and non-greasy when deep-fried.
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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

Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil or melted lard along with the vinegar.

Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil or melted lard along with the vinegar.
Step 3

Gradually pour in the warm water while incorporating it with your hands until the dough begins to pull away from your fingers.

Gradually pour in the warm water while incorporating it 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 is soft and homogeneous.

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

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

If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if too stiff, or a light dusting of flour if 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 portion of your chosen filling in the center of the dough and close it, pressing the edges firmly to seal.

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

Deep-fry the pastéis in hot oil until they turn a beautiful golden brown.

Deep-fry the pastéis in hot oil until they turn a beautiful 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: A Simple Recipe (Massa de pastel : receita prática)

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

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