Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken Pie (Torta cremosa de frango)
This creamy chicken pie is a staple of Brazilian comfort food, featuring a practical crust paired with a succulent and flavourful filling.
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Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg
100g margarine
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
250g cooked and shredded chicken breast
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh parsley and scallions (cheiro-verde)
5 eggs
200g table cream (creme de leite)
100g queijo prato cheese, cubed
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 pinch baking powder
1 large egg
100g margarine
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
250g cooked and shredded chicken breast
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh parsley and scallions (cheiro-verde)
5 eggs
200g table cream (creme de leite)
100g queijo prato cheese, cubed
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 pinch baking powder
Where to find ingredients
You can find all-purpose flour, baking powder, and margarine in the baking aisle of any local supermarket. Fresh aromatics like onions and cheiro-verde are available in the produce section. For the filling, look for queijo prato and canned creme de leite in the specialty cheese or international food aisles of larger grocers. If queijo prato is unavailable, mild semi-hard yellow cheeses like Gouda make a suitable substitute.
Preparation method
- Combine the flour, egg, margarine, teaspoon of baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Work the dough with your hands until it is smooth and uniform.
- Grease a baking dish and press the dough to line the bottom and sides.
- Prepare the filling by sautéing the onion, then stirring in the tomato sauce and cheiro-verde.
- Add the shredded chicken to the sauce and mix thoroughly.
- Distribute the chicken filling evenly over the raw dough crust.
- Scatter the cubed queijo prato over the chicken layer.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in the yolks.
- Whisk the creme de leite, salt, black pepper, and the remaining pinch of baking powder into the egg mixture.
- Pour this cream mixture over the chicken filling.
- Bake in a preheated oven at medium heat for approximately 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Observations
An excellent choice for quick meals, this pie is loved by everyone for its tender texture and perfectly seasoned filling.
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