Special bauru pastel filling (Recheio de pastel de bauru)

250g de muçarela fatiada ou grated, cheese de sabor suave e derretido
2 tomatos sem sementes, cortados em cubos pequenos e bem escorridos
Orégano to taste
200g de presunto fatiado, cortado em cubos ou tiras finas
Azeitonas choppeds, to taste

Look for the ingredients in well-stocked supermarkets, fresh produce markets, butchers, fishmongers, baking suppliers and shops that carry Brazilian or Latin American foods. Cultural ingredients such as palmito, requeijao, catupiry, cassava flour, goiabada, cachaca, pacoca, charque and moranga are best used as originally named; substitutes should only be used when necessary and treated as substitutes.

Special bauru pastel filling is bauru-style pastel filling, prepared in a way that keeps the dish's original identity, ingredients and technique intact. The quantities, cooking times and temperatures follow the source recipe so the flavour and texture stay faithful.

The method is organised step by step: prepare the ingredients, make the dough, filling, sauce, cream or main component as required, then finish the dish for serving. It is written for a home kitchen while respecting the Brazilian culinary context where the recipe calls for it.