Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken Torta (Torta cremosa de frango)
This creamy chicken torta is a classic of Brazilian home cooking, combining a practical dough with a succulent and highly seasoned 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, finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh parsley and spring onions, chopped
5 eggs
1 small carton (200g) table cream (creme de leite)
100 g mild semi-hard cheese (queijo prato), 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, finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh parsley and spring onions, chopped
5 eggs
1 small carton (200g) table cream (creme de leite)
100 g mild semi-hard cheese (queijo prato), cubed
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 pinch baking powder
Where to find ingredients
You can find all-purpose flour, chicken, fresh vegetables, and dairy at local supermarkets like Carrefour, Naivas, or Quickmart. For the 'queijo prato', a mild Gouda or a semi-hard yellow cheese can be used as a substitute if unavailable. Table cream (creme de leite) is usually found in the shelf-stable dairy aisle.
Preparation method
- Mix the flour, the egg, the margarine, the teaspoon of baking powder, and the salt in a large bowl.
- Work the dough with your hands until it is smooth and homogeneous.
- Grease a baking tin and press the dough to cover the bottom and the sides.
- Prepare the filling by sautéing the onion, tomato sauce, and fresh herbs.
- Add the shredded chicken to the sautéed mixture and stir well.
- Spread the chicken filling evenly over the raw dough base.
- Scatter the cheese cubes over the chicken layer.
- Whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks and fold in the yolks.
- Stir the table cream, salt, black pepper, and the pinch of baking powder into the egg mixture.
- Pour this creamy mixture over the filling, covering it completely.
- Bake in a medium-heat oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Observations
A perfect choice for quick meals, this savory pie is a crowd-pleaser thanks to its tender texture and rich, well-seasoned chicken filling.
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