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empadinhas

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Private Recipe by
Raven Higheagle
@ravenhigheagle
Prescott, AZ

Empadinhas are a classic salgadinho, a savory finger-food served in Brazil but easy to recreate anywhere thanks to easy-to-find ingredients. It has a crispy crust that’s similar to a pot pie, and although this particular recipe is made with chicken, you can stuff these with most any filling you like.

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yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For empadinhas

  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 sm
    onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    diced flat leaf parsley
  • 1
    tomato, diced
  • 1/2 c
    green olives, diced
  • 2 c
    chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 1 c
    cooked mushrooms, diced
  • 1 tsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • FOR THE SHELLS
  • 8 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 18 oz
    butter
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 2
    egg yolks, for brushing tops
  • salt to taste

How To Make empadinhas

  • 1
    To prepare the filling, sauté oil, onion, tomato and olives for 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the shredded chicken, mushrooms, salt, pepper, and parsley. Let the mixture cook for another 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Dissolve the flour in the cream and mix it into the pot, stirring until thickened.
  • 4
    Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 5
    To prepare the shells, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • 6
    Mix dough ingredients until smooth.
  • 7
    Press a thin layer of dough into mini pie pans to form cups.
  • 8
    Put the filling inside just short of the rim and cover with the remaining dough
  • 9
    Use a pastry brush to apply the egg yolks and bake for 30 minutes.
  • 10
    Remove and cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pans.
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