Brazilian recipe
Heart of Palm Pie with Homemade Shortcrust Pastry (Torta de palmito com massa podre)
A delicious Brazilian savory pie featuring a buttery, crumbly crust and a creamy heart of palm filling. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a sophisticated snack.
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Ingredients
300 g culinary margarine or lard
500 g all-purpose flour
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 egg
Salt to taste
1 jar of hearts of palm
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 grated onion
Nutmeg to taste
Black pepper to taste
500 g all-purpose flour
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 egg
Salt to taste
1 jar of hearts of palm
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 grated onion
Nutmeg to taste
Black pepper to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find hearts of palm in jars at major supermarket chains or specialized gourmet aisles in local malls. Use standard all-purpose flour found in the baking section, and high-quality margarine or lard at the dairy or cold cuts counters of your local wet market or supermarket.
Preparation method
- Combine the margarine (or lard), flour, lemon juice, egg, and salt until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before handling.
- Prepare the filling: in a saucepan, create a white sauce using the milk and 3 tablespoons of flour, ensuring the flour is dissolved in a little cold milk beforehand to prevent lumps.
- Stir in the grated onion and half of the jar of hearts of palm, which should be blended with 1/2 cup of milk.
- Cook the white sauce over low heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens slightly.
- Season the sauce with salt, nutmeg, and black pepper to taste.
- Fold in the remaining chopped hearts of palm to the sauce and mix well.
- Line a pie tin with the dough, pressing it down with your fingers to evenly cover the bottom and sides.
- Pour the prepared heart of palm filling over the base.
- Cover the pie with the remaining dough, shaping it as desired.
- Bake in a preheated high-temperature oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is bubbling.
Observations
This heart of palm pie, or 'torta de palmito', is a quintessential Brazilian comfort food dish, cherished for its rich and delicate texture. The 'massa podre'—a traditional shortcrust pastry known for its melt-in-the-mouth, crumbly quality—provides the perfect contrast to the savory, creamy heart of palm filling. This versatile dish is ideal as a main course for a light lunch, an elegant appetizer for dinner, or a refined snack.
Preparing the shortcrust pastry requires a delicate touch to achieve that signature brittle texture, but the effort is well worth it. The filling is straightforward, designed to highlight the subtle, earthy flavor of the heart of palm. Serve this pie warm to fully enjoy the comforting, homemade flavors of this classic.
Preparing the shortcrust pastry requires a delicate touch to achieve that signature brittle texture, but the effort is well worth it. The filling is straightforward, designed to highlight the subtle, earthy flavor of the heart of palm. Serve this pie warm to fully enjoy the comforting, homemade flavors of this classic.
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