I love the famous pastel de vento or as many others say… pastel de feira. But, for this delicious pastel to be fantastic, the dough plays a very important role in this recipe.
So today, I'm going to show you how to make puff pastry dough, in a simple way but with some exclusive tips!
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puff pastry dough recipe
Pastel de vento is one of those savory foods that many Brazilians love to eat, even though it is not at all healthy, but we all know that and we can't avoid it, at least I speak for myself.
Well, I try, but when I make these delicious, crispy fried pastries, there's no way around it. I completely lose my way 🙂
And continuing my last one ground beef recipe for pastel de vento, today I bring you another essential component of this recipe, I am referring to the pastry for the pastel de vento, which in many regions is also known as pastel de feira.
The dough It is very important, because if it is not well made, obviously the pastel will not come out well, and that is why I decided to share with you how to make pastel de feira dough.
This dough is obviously homemade, without colorings or preservatives, and prepared by hand, but in the end it will be worth it.
You might ask, why not buy ready-made pasta? Which we can usually find in any supermarket or neighborhood grocery store.
It's very simple, For homemade pasta, you know which ingredients and their quality you use., while supermarket pastas, in order to have a long shelf life, are made with preservatives, which are generally not very good for your health.
But it is an option to consider, although I prefer homemade pasta because I know exactly how it is made, and for many years I have always made pasta the way my mother used to do.
Without further ado, let's get to our recipe!
WIND PASTEL PASTA
INGREDIENTS
- 400 g of wheat flour
- 200 ml of warm water
- 1 teaspoon) of salt
- 1 tbsp of Oil
- 1 tbsp of white vinegar
- 1 tbsp of cachaça
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
- Place 300g of flour in a bowl and reserve 100g for the end when kneading.
- Then add the warm water.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt, oil, vinegar and cachaça.
- Mix everything with a spoon and when the dough gains consistency, transfer it to the table and knead it with your hands and gradually add the flour that we have reserved (100g).
- Knead well until it is firm and unglued from your hands, then wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into two parts, the other part wrap in plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out.
- Sprinkle the table with wheat flour to stretch the dough, leave the dough very thin and cut with a pizza cutter rectangles and fill with stuffing to your liking.
VIDEO RECIPE
NUTRITION
Note: This information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although Cozinhadave.com tries to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
You now have a few more reasons to learn how to make pastry for pastel de vento for a family snack or even to sell.
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Verônica Ribeiro, the creative mind behind “Cozinha da Vê”, is passionate about flavors and aromas and transforms her passion for cooking into irresistible recipes. With a unique ability to combine ingredients and a special touch of affection in each dish, she conquers hearts and palates, making cooking a truly delicious experience on her blog.
