Puff Pastry
Origin: Madrid, Spain
Source: Anonymous, 1921
Ingredients
- manteca (lard)
- water
- flour
Instructions
- Combine equal parts manteca (lard) and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add flour gradually, stirring constantly so it scalds into a fine dough.
- Roll out the dough thin with a rolling pin.
- Fill with the empanada filling, fold, and shape using a small fluted wheel (ruedecita).