Heart of Palm Mini Pie
This Heart of Palm Mini Pie, known in Brazil as "empadinha", is a delightful savory pie that's a staple in Brazilian cuisine. Picture a flaky pastry shell, golden and buttery, cradling a rich and flavorful filling. The fillings can vary widely, from heart of palm to shrimp or chicken.
Place <quantity>320<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of salt and <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of baking powder in a stand mixer bowl
Set the stand mixer with the paddle attachment and add <quantity>200<unit>g</unit></quantity> diced butter while mixing on low speed
Mix until a sand texture is obtained
Add <quantity>1</quantity> egg and mix until all ingredients are combined into a smooth dough. Avoid over kneading to prevent elasticity
Transfer to a work surface and make a disk shape
Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least 20m before use. The shortcrust dough is ready
Finely chop <quantity>1</quantity> onion
Remove the core and dice <quantity>2</quantity> tomatoes
Dice <quantity>700<unit>g</unit></quantity> of preserved hearts of palm
Mince <quantity>5</quantity> garlic cloves
Melt <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of butter on a skillet over low heat
Add the chopped onion and stir
Add the minced garlic and stir until the onion is translucent
Add the diced tomato and stir
Add the hearts of palm and stir until the tomatoes are wilted
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour and stir
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of milk and stir until it thickens
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of chopped parsley and stir to combine. Adjust the salt. The filling is ready, remove it from the heat and reserve
Preheat the oven to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Add enough dough to cover the bottom and sides of each pudding mold
Use your thumbs to shape the dough into each pudding mold
Add the filling to each pudding mold
Press a piece of dough against your hands or use a rolling pin to create the pie tops
Cover the pies with the pie tops, trimming the excess of dough
Whisk <quantity>1</quantity> egg with <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of water
Brush each pie with the egg mixture
Bake for 35m until the dough is light golden brown
Remove from the molds. The heart of palm mini pies are ready
Enjoy this delicious treat!
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