Empadinhas De Palmito Recipes

EMPADINHA DE PALMITO - SAVORY MINI PIES

Steps:

• Step 1 Heat olive oil in skillet set over medium heat; cook onion and minced garlic for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in palmitos; cook for about 2 minutes or until well coated. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over top; cook for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Step 2 Slowly whisk in milk; bring to boil, whisking constantly. Stir in chicken and Adobo. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Let cool completely. Stir in hard-boiled eggs and small pitted ripe black olives. Step 3 Preheat oven to 400˚F. Whisk egg with 1 tbsp. water; brush some of the egg wash lightly onto edges of half of the discos. Fit each pastry into mini muffin cups, pressing into bottom and up side of cups. Step 4 Divide filling among pastries. Cap with remaining discos, pinching to seal edges together. Brush tops with remaining egg wash. Prick top of pastry with fork for vents. Bake for 18 to 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Note: Add a little crumbled feta or shredded mozzarella cheese to filling if desired.

EMPADINHAS DE PALMITO

Steps:

• For the tartlet crusts: In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, oil, egg yolks and butter. Using a spoon or by hand, mix until the dough is no longer sticky. Take a nub of dough about the size of a large marble, place it in a tartlet pan, and press very thinly to cover the inside (thick enough to cover but not so thin that the pan shows through). Pinch off the dough for a clean edge; set aside. Repeat with remaining dough to make twenty tartlet crusts.
• For the filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and onions, and sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, combine flour with 1 cup of the milk and whisk until smooth and blended. Add to saucepan, and stir until beginning to thicken.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup milk, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add hearts of palm, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Divide the mixture among the crust-filled pans, and sprinkle with cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake until tops are lightly golden, about 30 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Turn each pan upside down, and the tartlet should fall into your hands upside down and all in one piece. Turn right side up, and serve.

PASTEL DE PALMITO

Steps:

• You can make the dough by hand or use a food processor. Place the flour in a large bowl or food processor with some salt. Add the vegetable shortening and mix well or pulse until it makes crumbs. Stir in the egg, vinegar and the rum, then pour the water gradually until the mixture comes together as a dough. Knead the mixture once more, wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hr.
• Make the filling by heating the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and season. Fry for 5 mins until soft and add the tomatoes, parsley and hearts of palm. Fry for another min and remove from heat.
• Halve the dough and using a floured surface, roll out the dough into a large square about 30cm X 30cm. Use a pastry cutter to make 6 squares. Repeat with the second piece of dough. If it's too soft, place it in the fridge, before adding the filling, to firm up again.
• Using a pastry brush lightly brush the edges of the square with water. Add 2 tbsp of the filling, a tiny dollop of cream cheese and fold over. Use a fork to press the edges together and seal. Chill until ready to fry. Place the pastries on a layer of baking paper, top with another and then wrap in cling film to stay dry until using.
• Heat 7.5-10cm vegetable oil in a wok or small heavy saucepan. It's ready when a small piece of bread dropped in sizzles immediately. Fry the pastels in batches for about 2-3 mins or until golden brown and bubbly. Drain on kitchen paper and fry the rest. Serve warm with napkins.