Brazilian recipe
Homemade crispy pastry with heart of palm (Empanada)
Learn how to make a delicious and practical Brazilian-style empanada. Featuring a tender dough and a succulent heart of palm filling, it is perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
100g butter or margarine
½ cup chopped parsley and chives
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 jar chopped palmito
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 warm water
1 cup pitted Portuguese olives
½ tablespoon oregano
½ cup chopped parsley and chives
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 jar chopped palmito
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 warm water
1 cup pitted Portuguese olives
½ tablespoon oregano
Where to find ingredients
Find fresh heart of palm (palmito), quality olive oil, and herbs in the canned goods and produce sections of your local supermarket. Use butter or margarine available in the dairy aisle. If fresh parsley and chives are unavailable, dried herbs can be used as a substitute.
Preparation method
- Mix the flour, butter, and salted water gradually in a medium bowl.
- Work the mixture with your hands until you obtain a uniform dough that no longer sticks to your fingers.
- Knead the dough on a surface dusted with flour until it is very smooth and consistent.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes to make it easier to roll out.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 2 minutes over high heat.
- Add the tomato, palmito, salt, pepper, parsley and chives, oregano, and olives.
- Cook the filling for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring well, then turn off the heat.
- Let the filling cool completely before assembling the empanadas.
- Roll out portions of the dough with a rolling pin until it reaches 2mm in thickness.
- Cut circles of dough using a cutter or the rim of a large glass.
- Distribute the filling in the center, fold the dough over, and seal the edges by pressing with your fingers.
- 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 that has won over Brazilian tables due to its versatility. This version features a melt-in-the-mouth dough and a heart 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 closing the dough to ensure a crispy texture and prevent the pastry from opening in the oven.
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