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Empadão

Name: Empadão
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 200 grams butter; 500 grams chicken breast; 1 medium onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 cup tomato sauce; 150 grams cream cheese; 1/2 cup green peas; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Empadão is a hearty Brazilian savory pie typically filled with chicken, vegetables, or seafood, encased in a buttery dough. It is a beloved comfort food that reflects the country's rich culinary traditions blending indigenous and Portuguese influences. Often served at family gatherings, it highlights the Brazilian knack for adapting European dishes to local tastes and ingredients.

11 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Brazilian70%

Portuguese30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
3 cups
butter
200 grams
chicken breast
500 grams
onion
1 medium
garlic cloves
2
tomato sauce
1 cup
cream cheese
150 grams
green peas
1/2 cup
parsley
2 tablespoons chopped
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Empadão originated from Portuguese savory pies brought to Brazil during colonization, evolving with local ingredients and flavors into a uniquely Brazilian dish.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Brazilian70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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