End your day on a high note with this savory and irresistible heart of palm pie. Featuring a melt-in-your-mouth batter and a deliciously moist filling, this recipe is a true comfort food classic. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for the Heart of Palm Pie:
Filling:
- 2 cups canned hearts of palm, chopped
- 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- Fresh parsley and scallions, to taste
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Batter:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 packets (approx. 14g) active dry yeast
How to Make Heart of Palm Pie:
Filling:
- In a pan, add the oil, hearts of palm, chopped tomatoes, fresh parsley/scallions, hot sauce, and salt. Sauté well.
- Set aside.
Batter:
- In a blender, add the eggs, oil, milk, salt, sugar, and yeast. Blend to combine.
- Add the all-purpose flour.
- Blend everything very well until a smooth batter forms.
- Grease a baking dish and pour in half of the batter.
- Distribute the filling evenly, then cover with the remaining batter.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 30 minutes.
- Let it cool slightly before carefully removing from the pan.
- Enjoy!
Chef’s Tip:
You can add other ingredients to the filling, such as cream cheese (requeijão), heavy cream, mozzarella cheese chunks, or even a white béchamel sauce to mix with the hearts of palm. It’s delicious!
Did You Know?
Heart of palm pie is incredibly popular in Brazil, especially in the Southeastern region, where it is considered a classic dish of São Paulo cuisine. You’ll find this savory treat in many local bakeries and restaurants.
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