Brazilian recipe
Hearty Minced Meat Pancakes (Panqueca de carne moída)
A traditional, comforting recipe for thin, tender pancakes filled with a savory and creamy minced meat filling. Perfect for a satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste
300 g minced meat
2 tablespoons chopped or grated onion
1/2 tomato, diced
1/2 tin tomato paste
1 pack table cream (creme de leite)
Salt to taste
400 g sliced mozzarella cheese
Grated cheese to taste
1 cup milk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste
300 g minced meat
2 tablespoons chopped or grated onion
1/2 tomato, diced
1/2 tin tomato paste
1 pack table cream (creme de leite)
Salt to taste
400 g sliced mozzarella cheese
Grated cheese to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find all fresh produce, meats, and dairy products at local vegetable markets (sabzi mandi) and neighborhood grocery stores. Use standard all-purpose flour and long-life or fresh dairy milk. For the 'creme de leite', choose a shelf-stable heavy cream or standard table cream found in the baking or dairy aisle.
Preparation method
- In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, and oil.
- Gradually add the flour and blend until you have a smooth, creamy batter.
- Season the batter with salt to taste.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan lightly greased with oil.
- Pour a ladle of batter onto the hot pan.
- Tilt the pan to spread the batter evenly across the surface.
- Cook until the edges lift, then flip the pancake to brown the other side.
- Set the finished pancakes aside.
- In a separate saucepan, sauté the onion in a splash of oil until golden.
- Add the minced meat and cook until the liquid has evaporated.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for a few minutes.
- Add the diced tomato and cover again.
- Cook for another 3 minutes and stir.
- Incorporate the tomato paste and season with salt to taste.
- Simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from the heat and let the meat sauce cool slightly.
- Stir the table cream into the meat sauce until well combined.
- Return to low heat for 5 minutes.
- Place a slice of mozzarella and a portion of the meat sauce into the center of each pancake.
- Roll up the pancakes tightly.
- Lightly grease a baking dish with a little extra sauce.
- Arrange the filled pancakes in the baking dish.
- Cover the pancakes with the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
- Bake in a preheated medium oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.
Observations
This classic recipe features tender, golden pancakes wrapped around a flavorful minced meat filling, finished with a luscious creamy sauce and a bubbly, melted cheese topping. It is a versatile choice for a hearty family lunch or a practical yet impressive weeknight dinner.
The preparation involves three straightforward stages: crafting the light pancake batter, creating the savory meat filling, and assembling the dish for a final bake. Follow these steps to achieve a result that is sure to be a favorite at your table.
The preparation involves three straightforward stages: crafting the light pancake batter, creating the savory meat filling, and assembling the dish for a final bake. Follow these steps to achieve a result that is sure to be a favorite at your table.
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