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Simple homemade pastry with crunchy dough (Empanada)

Learn how to prepare a delicious and very practical Brazilian empanada. Featuring a soft dough and a juicy hearts of palm filling, it is perfect for any occasion.

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Simple homemade pastry with crunchy dough (Empanada)

Ingredients

100g butter or margarine
½ cup chopped fresh herbs (cheiro-verde)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 jar of chopped hearts of palm
1 seedless tomato, chopped
1 egg yolk for brushing
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt dissolved in 1 cup lukewarm water
1 cup pitted Portuguese olives
½ tablespoon oregano

Where to find ingredients

You can find all ingredients at local supermarkets or grocery stores. Hearts of palm (palmito) and fresh herbs are widely available in the produce or canned goods sections of standard retailers.

Preparation method

  1. Mix the flour, butter, and salt water gradually in a medium bowl
  2. Work the mixture with your hands until you get a uniform dough that no longer sticks to your fingers
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth and homogeneous
  4. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to make it easier to roll out
  5. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes over high heat
  6. Add the tomato, hearts of palm, salt, pepper, fresh herbs, oregano, and olives
  7. Cook the filling for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring well, then turn off the heat
  8. Let the filling cool completely before assembling the empanadas
  9. Roll out portions of the dough with a rolling pin until they are 2mm thick
  10. Cut out circles of dough using a cutter or the rim of a large glass
  11. Distribute the filling in the center, fold the dough, and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers
  12. Place on a baking sheet, brush with the egg yolk, and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25 minutes

Observations

The empanada is a classic dish that has won over Brazilian tables due to its versatility. This version features a dough that melts in the mouth and a hearts of palm filling that is simple to prepare. You can vary the flavor by using chicken, meat, or tuna. The secret is to let the filling cool completely before folding the dough to ensure the crunchiness and prevent it from opening in the oven.
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Preparation method

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Step 1

Mix the flour, butter, and salt water gradually in a medium bowl

Mix the flour, butter, and salt water gradually in a medium bowl
Step 2

Work the mixture with your hands until you get a uniform dough that no longer sticks to your fingers

Work the mixture with your hands until you get a uniform dough that no longer sticks to your fingers
Step 3

Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth and homogeneous

Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth and homogeneous
Step 4

Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to make it easier to roll out

Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to make it easier to roll out
Step 5

Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes over high heat

Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes over high heat
Step 6

Add the tomato, hearts of palm, salt, pepper, fresh herbs, oregano, and olives

Add the tomato, hearts of palm, salt, pepper, fresh herbs, oregano, and olives
Step 7

Cook the filling for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring well, then turn off the heat

Cook the filling for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring well, then turn off the heat
Step 8

Let the filling cool completely before assembling the empanadas

Let the filling cool completely before assembling the empanadas
Step 9

Roll out portions of the dough with a rolling pin until they are 2mm thick

Roll out portions of the dough with a rolling pin until they are 2mm thick
Step 10

Cut out circles of dough using a cutter or the rim of a large glass

Cut out circles of dough using a cutter or the rim of a large glass
Step 11

Distribute the filling in the center, fold the dough, and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers

Distribute the filling in the center, fold the dough, and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers
Step 12

Place on a baking sheet, brush with the egg yolk, and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25 minutes

Place on a baking sheet, brush with the egg yolk, and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25 minutes
Final result

Simple homemade pastry with crunchy dough (Empanada)

Simple homemade pastry with crunchy dough (Empanada)

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