Heart Of Palm Pie (Empadão De Palmito)

Heart Of Palm Pie

Heart of palm pie is a classic dish in Brazilian cuisine. It is a variation of the traditional pie, usually filled with meat, chicken or other ingredients. However, in the case of heart of palm pie, the filling is made with heart of palm, which makes it a lighter option and is often chosen by vegetarians or those who prefer meatless dishes.

Heart of palm pie has a creamy texture on the inside, due to the heart of palm filling mixed with cream or cream cheese, while the dough is crispy and delicate, creating a delicious contrast with the filling. The flavour is mild and slightly sweet from the heart of palm, with the creaminess that makes the dish comforting.

How to serve:

Heart of palm pie can be served as a main dish or even as a snack. It is ideal for family lunches, parties, get-togethers and even as a light dinner meal.

It is a very versatile dish, and can be accompanied by a green salad or served alone as a complete meal. Its simplicity and delicate flavour make the heart of palm pie a true delight for any occasion.

Products in the Kit:

FLR-FLR2557 | Branca de Neve Thin Flour 1kg

DAIR-BUT1743 | Mimosa Salted Butter 250g

DAIR-CRM1832 | Ipanema Catupiry Cheese Bag 500g

VEG-PAL8068 | Palm Heart Açaí Salada Amazonia 300g

GRO-OLV4585 | Maçarico Pitted Green Olives Jar 165g

Preparation

Dough

1. In a bowl or on the counter, mix the flour with the salt. Add the butter and vegetable fat, both chilled and cut into small cubes.
2. Mix with your fingertips until it forms a crumbly mixture.
3. Add the egg yolks mixed with the water and mix (without kneading).
4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Roll out the dough on 2 plastic sheets or directly in the pan (this dough is extremely soft due to the amount of fat).
6. Separate 2/3 of the dough and line the bottom and sides of a springform pan (28 cm).

Heart of palm filling

1. In a pan, sauté the onion in olive oil, add the leek and garlic and sauté a little more.
2. Add the flour and let it brown slightly.
3. Add the cream cheese little by little to avoid lumps.
4. Add the heart of palm, olives, chopped parsley and chives, water (if necessary) and season with salt.
5. Set aside until lukewarm.
6. Pour into the dough and cover with the remaining dough.
7. Brush with 1 beaten egg yolk and bake for approximately 1 hour in a preheated oven at 180ºC.
8. Serve.

Ingredients

Dough

• 500 g wheat flour (4 teacups)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 125 g unsalted butter
• 150 g vegetable fat
• 40 ml water
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 egg yolk to brush on top

Heart of palm filling

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons wheat flour (30 g)
• 400 g catupiry cheese
• 450 g good quality heart of palm, diced
• 150 g chopped green olives
• Parsley leaves and chives to taste
• 50 ml water
• Salt to taste