Brazilian recipe
Creamy broccoli shepherd's pie (Escondidinho de brócolis)
Learn how to make a delicious, rich, and creamy broccoli pie. This is a practical and healthy Brazilian recipe that is perfect for a family lunch.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup of requeijão
1 tablespoon of finely chopped onion
1 cup of milk
Salt to taste
6 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon of butter
2 tablespoons of butter
Salt to taste
2 cloves of garlic, minced
200g of mozzarella cheese, sliced or grated
1 tablespoon of finely chopped onion
1 cup of milk
Salt to taste
6 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon of butter
2 tablespoons of butter
Salt to taste
2 cloves of garlic, minced
200g of mozzarella cheese, sliced or grated
Where to find ingredients
You can find these ingredients at local supermarkets such as Naivas, Carrefour, or QuickMart. Requeijão is a specific Brazilian cream cheese product that can be found in the imported dairy section of high-end grocery stores or specialized Latin food shops; as a substitute, you may use a thick spreadable cream cheese.
Preparation method
- Melt the butter in a pan, add the garlic, and sauté the broccoli for approximately 5 minutes
- Season the broccoli with salt to taste and set aside
- In a separate pan, melt the butter and lightly brown the finely chopped onion
- Add the mashed potatoes, milk, and salt to the pan with the onions
- Mix all the mash ingredients thoroughly and let it cook over low heat for 5 minutes until smooth and homogeneous
- Grease a baking dish with a little butter and spread all the sautéed broccoli over the bottom
- Distribute the requeijão over the broccoli layer
- Cover everything with the potato mash and finish by spreading the mozzarella on top
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is beautifully golden and melted
Observations
The broccoli escondidinho is a vegetarian option that delights everyone with its combination of a creamy potato mash and the punchy flavor of sautéed broccoli. This recipe is straightforward to assemble and bakes quickly in the oven.
A top tip: for a perfectly smooth mash, mash the potatoes while still hot and use a wire whisk when adding the milk. If you fancy an extra special touch, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over the top before putting it in to bake until golden.
A top tip: for a perfectly smooth mash, mash the potatoes while still hot and use a wire whisk when adding the milk. If you fancy an extra special touch, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over the top before putting it in to bake until golden.
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