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About the recipe
Empadão à portuguesa is a practical, comforting family bake.
The filling may be made with minced meat, chicken or well-seasoned leftovers and is covered with smooth mashed potato.
Ingredients
- 900 g of potatoes
- 500 g of ground or minced meat
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1–2 grated tomatoes
- 80 ml olive oil
- 1 egg yolk for brushing
- Milk and butter for the mash
- Salt, pepper and nutmeg
Method
- Cook potatoes and prepare firm mash.
- Sauté onion, garlic and meat in olive oil.
- Add tomatoes and cook until the filling is moist.
- Spread half the mash in an ovenproof dish, add the filling, then cover with the remaining mash.
- Brush the top with egg yolk.
- Bake until golden.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Mash that is too soft makes slicing difficult.
- The filling should be moist, not watery.
- Nutmeg goes well with potatoes.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Shredded chicken can replace meat.
- Asterix potatoes give a firmer mash.
Pairing
A light red wine or unsweetened iced tea. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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