Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken Pie (Torta cremosa de frango)
This creamy chicken pie is a classic Brazilian favorite, featuring a practical crust paired with a juicy and flavorful filling.
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Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
100 g margarine
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
250 g cooked and shredded chicken breast
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs
5 eggs
1 small carton of table cream (creme de leite)
100 g Prato cheese, cubed
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 pinch baking powder
1 egg
100 g margarine
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
250 g cooked and shredded chicken breast
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs
5 eggs
1 small carton of table cream (creme de leite)
100 g Prato cheese, cubed
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 pinch baking powder
Where to find ingredients
You can find all-purpose flour, eggs, onions, and basic spices at any local grocery store or vegetable market. Prato cheese is a specific Brazilian variety; as a substitute, you may use a mild, semi-hard melting cheese like Gouda or a young Havarti. Table cream (creme de leite) is available at supermarkets, or you can substitute it with a heavy cream with a similar fat content.
Preparation method
- Mix the flour, egg, margarine, the teaspoon of baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Work the dough with your hands until it becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Grease a baking pan and spread the dough to cover the bottom and sides.
- Prepare the filling by sautéing the onion with the tomato sauce and fresh herbs.
- Add the shredded chicken to the sauté mixture and mix well.
- Distribute the chicken filling over the raw dough.
- Spread the cheese cubes over the chicken.
- Beat the egg whites into stiff peaks and gently fold in the yolks.
- Add the table cream, salt, black pepper, and the pinch of baking powder to the egg mixture.
- Pour the cream mixture over the filling.
- Bake in a medium-temperature oven for approximately 40 minutes until golden brown.
Observations
An excellent choice for quick meals, this pie is widely loved for its soft texture and well-seasoned filling. It brings together a delicate dough base and a rich, creamy topping that makes it a comforting dish for any occasion.
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