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About the recipe
Empadão à portuguesa is family-friendly, practical, and comforting oven food.
The base can include minced meat, chicken, or well-seasoned leftovers, topped with soft mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 900 g of potatoes
- 500 g of minced or chopped meat
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 80 ml of olive oil
- 1 egg yolk for brushing
- Milk and butter for the mash
- Salt, pepper, and nutmeg
Preparation method
- Cook potatoes and prepare firm mash.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and meat in olive oil.
- Add tomato and cook until the filling is moist.
- Layer mash, filling, and another layer of mash.
- Brush with egg yolk on top.
- Bake until golden.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Very soft mash makes cutting difficult.
- Filling should be moist, not watery.
- Nutmeg pairs well with potatoes.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Shredded chicken can replace meat.
- Asterix potatoes yield firmer mash.
Pairing
Light red wine or unsweetened iced tea. Content intended for those over 18 years old. Drink responsibly.
Editorial note from Empório Portugal
This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like all traditional recipes, it may vary according to region, family, and cook.
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