Brazilian recipe
Classic Savoury Minced Meat Pancakes (Panqueca de carne moída)
A traditional, comforting recipe for soft pancakes filled with a rich, creamy ground meat mixture and topped with melted cheese.
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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 ground meat
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped or grated
1/2 tomato, diced
1/2 can tomato paste
1 packet (200 g) table cream (creme de leite)
Salt to taste
400 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
Grated hard cheese to taste
1 cup milk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste
300 g ground meat
2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped or grated
1/2 tomato, diced
1/2 can tomato paste
1 packet (200 g) table cream (creme de leite)
Salt to taste
400 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
Grated hard cheese to taste
Where to find ingredients
Find fresh produce and dairy at local supermarkets like NTUC FairPrice or Cold Storage. For the 'creme de leite' (table cream), look for canned or UHT versions in the baking or international aisles of major supermarkets. Mozzarella and grated cheese can be found in the refrigerated deli section.
Preparation method
- Combine the eggs, milk, and oil in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and blend until a creamy, lump-free batter is formed.
- Season the batter with a pinch of salt.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with oil.
- Pour a ladleful of the batter into the hot pan.
- Tilt the pan to spread the batter evenly across the surface.
- Cook until the pancake edges lift easily from the pan, then flip to lightly brown the other side.
- Set the finished pancakes aside on a plate.
- In a separate pan, sauté the chopped onion in a drizzle of oil until translucent.
- Add the ground meat and cook until all moisture has evaporated.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and let it cook for a few minutes.
- Add the diced tomato and cover the pan again.
- Cook for another 3 minutes and stir.
- Incorporate the tomato paste and season with salt to your preference.
- Simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Turn off the heat and allow the meat sauce to cool slightly.
- Stir the table cream into the meat sauce until fully combined and smooth.
- Return the sauce to low heat for 5 minutes.
- Fill each pancake with a slice of mozzarella and a generous portion of the meat sauce.
- Roll up each pancake carefully.
- Lightly grease a baking dish with a small amount of the sauce.
- Arrange the rolled pancakes in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Cover the pancakes with the remaining meat sauce.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
- Bake in a preheated medium-hot oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.
Observations
This is a classic recipe for minced meat pancakes, perfect for those seeking a comforting meal that is straightforward to prepare. The delicate, golden-brown pancakes wrap around a savoury ground meat filling, enriched with a creamy sauce and finished with a bubbly, gratinated cheese topping. It is a versatile dish, ideal for a hearty Sunday lunch or a practical weeknight dinner.
The preparation is divided into simple stages: making the pancake batter, cooking the savoury meat filling, and the final assembly with the sauce and cheese. Follow these steps to ensure a delicious result that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
The preparation is divided into simple stages: making the pancake batter, cooking the savoury meat filling, and the final assembly with the sauce and cheese. Follow these steps to ensure a delicious result that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
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