Empadinhas com Massa de Guaraná
Delicious Brazilian savory pastries with a unique guaraná-infused dough and flavorful chicken filling.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cups flour of wheat
- 0.5 cup cold butter
- 1 whole egg
- 0.25 cup guaraná (soda)
- to taste salt
Filling
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 diced tomato without seeds
- 0.5 cup green corn
- 0.5 cup creamy requeijão
- to taste herbs parsley and chives
- to taste seasonings salt and black pepper
- 1 egg yolk for brushing
Instructions
- Mix flour, butter, egg, guaraná, and salt to form a dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Prepare filling: sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, add chicken, tomato, corn, requeijão, herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Roll out dough, cut into circles, place filling, and seal edges. Brush with egg yolk.
- Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Serve warm with a side salad or as a snack.