Empanadas de palmito

08 August 2016 - 10:02

By Sunday Times Food Weekly

In celebration of the Olympics in Rio we share some typical dishes found in Brazil. Empanadas are small pies filled with a savoury filling of hearts of palm. They are also called empadinhas. Pastry600g (5 cups) flour5ml (1 tsp) salt300g butter, cut into blocks3 egg yolks plus extra yolk lightly beaten for brushing200ml waterFilling40g butterOlive oil1 large onion, chopped finely1 garlic clove, chopped finely2 jars or cans of hearts of palm, drained and thinly sliced (other popular fillings are ...

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