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

Learn how to make thin, crispy, and non-greasy homemade pastel dough. With just a few ingredients, you can master this versatile Brazilian staple right in your kitchen.

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

Ingredients

1 tbsp salt
200ml warm water
Filling of your choice, prepared and 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, and vegetable oil at local supermarkets like FairPrice, Cold Storage, or Sheng Siong. If using lard, look for it in the chilled meat section of specialty butchers or larger grocery stores. For salt, standard table salt or fine sea salt found in the baking aisle works perfectly.

Preparation method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt.
  2. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil or melted lard along with the white vinegar.
  3. Gradually pour in the warm water 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 becomes soft, pliable, and uniform in texture.
  5. If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if the dough is too stiff, 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. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough until it is very thin.
  8. Cut the dough into your desired shapes and sizes.
  9. Place a portion of your chilled filling in the center of the dough, fold over, and press the edges firmly to seal.
  10. Deep-fry the pastries in hot oil until they turn a golden brown.
  11. Drain the excess oil on paper towels and serve immediately.

Observations

This pastel dough is an iconic element of Brazilian food culture, beloved for its signature snap and ease of preparation. The key to achieving professional results at home lies in kneading the dough thoroughly until smooth and rolling it out to a very thin consistency. Following this method ensures golden-brown pastries that are perfectly crisp and never soggy after frying.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

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

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

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

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

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

Gradually pour in the warm water 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 becomes soft, pliable, and uniform in texture.

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

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

If necessary, adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of water if the dough is too stiff, 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

Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough until it is very thin.

Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough 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 chilled filling in the center of the dough, fold over, and press the edges firmly to seal.

Place a portion of your chilled filling in the center of the dough, fold over, and press the edges firmly to seal.
Step 10

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

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

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

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