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Polvorosa de Pollo

Name: Polvorosa de Pollo
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsalted butter; 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs, beaten; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; a pinch nutmeg; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Polvorosa de Pollo is a traditional Venezuelan savory chicken pie characterized by its tender, flaky dough and rich, creamy chicken filling. It is a festive dish often served during special occasions and family gatherings, reflecting the fusion of indigenous, Spanish, and Creole influences in Venezuelan cuisine.

13 ingredients

savorycreamybutteryherbaceousmildly spiced

Culinary DNA Preview

Spanish70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
3 cups
unsalted butter
1 cup
chicken breast, cooked and shredded
2 cups
onion, finely chopped
1 medium
garlic cloves, minced
2
bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
milk
1 cup
eggs, beaten
2
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
nutmeg
a pinch
parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating during the colonial period, Polvorosa de Pollo combines Spanish pastry techniques with local ingredients and flavors, evolving into a beloved Venezuelan comfort food emblematic of cultural blending.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

baking sautéing dough making stuffing

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