Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken Pie (Torta cremosa de frango)
This creamy chicken pie is a classic of Brazilian home cooking, pairing a simple, easy-to-handle crust with a succulent and flavor-packed filling.
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Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
100g margarine
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
250g cooked and shredded chicken breast
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh herbs (cheiro-verde)
5 eggs
1 carton table cream (creme de leite)
100g Queijo Prato cheese, cubed
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 pinch baking powder
1 egg
100g margarine
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
250g cooked and shredded chicken breast
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh herbs (cheiro-verde)
5 eggs
1 carton 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 these staples at local markets or general food stores on Funafuti. For the Queijo Prato, look for semi-hard yellow Brazilian-style cheeses in the dairy aisle, or substitute with a mild, meltable cheese like Gouda or Havarti if unavailable.
Preparation method
- Combine the flour, egg, margarine, the teaspoon of baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Knead the dough by hand until smooth and homogeneous.
- Grease a baking dish and press the dough to cover the bottom and sides.
- Prepare the filling by sautéing the onion, tomato sauce, and fresh herbs.
- Add the shredded chicken to the sautéed mixture and stir well.
- Spread the chicken filling evenly over the raw dough base.
- Distribute the cubed Queijo Prato over the chicken.
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold in the yolks.
- Incorporate the table cream, salt, black pepper, and the pinch of baking powder into the egg mixture.
- Pour this creamy mixture over the filling to cover it.
- Bake in a preheated medium-temperature oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
Observations
A perfect choice for quick meals, this pie is a crowd-pleaser thanks to its soft texture and perfectly seasoned filling.
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