Facturas Argentinas (Argentine Pastries)
A selection of sweet Argentine pastries (medialunas, vigilantes). Enjoyed with coffee or mate.
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons Instant yeast
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Milk (dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (dairy-free)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Apricot jam
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- 2In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, dairy-free milk, melted dairy-free butter, and vanilla extract.
- 3Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- 4Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- 6Punch down the dough and divide it into smaller portions. Shape into medialunas and vigilantes.
- 7Place the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Fill vigilantes with apricot jam.
- 8Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 9Let cool slightly before serving.
Substitutions
Dairy-free Milk (Almond, Soy or Oat) →
Dairy-free
Dairy-free butter (Coconut, Olive oil blend) →
Dairy-free
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