Heart of Palm Pastry (Pastel de Palmito)

Heart of Palm Pastry

Heart of palm pastry is a classic in Brazilian cuisine, very popular with those who enjoy a tasty and stuffed snack. It is made with traditional pastry dough and has chopped heart of palm as its main filling.

This pastry is very common in snack bars, fairs and bakeries, and is also a great option for vegetarians, since it does not contain meat. It goes perfectly with a natural juice or a cold soda!

Products in the Kit:

FRZ-SAV3471 | Jaboque Pastry Dough Rounded 520g

VEG-PAL8068 | Heart of Palm Salad Amazonia Acai-Tolete Vd 300g

GRO-OLV4585 | Pitted Green Mac. Olives 290/320 Vd 165g

FLR-FLR2514 | Flour Cornstarch Cornstarch 400g

Preparation

1. In a pan, place the olive oil, onion, and garlic and fry for 5 minutes. Add the tomato, hearts of palm, salt, pepper, olives, and parsley and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the hearts of palm are soft. Dissolve the starch in the milk and mix it into the hearts of palm stew, stirring constantly until it thickens.
2. Remove from heat and let cool. Open the pastry dough, remove the plastic wrap from one side of the dough, and add the filling. Fold in half and press the edges tightly with a fork. Remove the plastic wrap and fry in hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes or until evenly browned. Drain and serve immediately.

Ingredients

• 1 kg pastry dough
• Chopped hearts of palm with water
• 1/2 cup (tea) of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 cup (tea) of chopped olives (optional)
• 2 tablespoons (soup) of chopped parsley
• 5 tablespoons (soup) of cornstarch
• 1 cup (tea) of milk