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Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥860kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾76gCarbs
🥑40gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs

Empadão Brasiliense

How to order / say it
Say it Empadão Brasiliense — [em-pah-dow brah-zeel-ee-ehn-say]
Order I'd like the empadão brasiliense, please.
Locally Gostaria de experimentar o empadão brasiliense, por favor.
Say locally

A baked pie filled with seasoned meat and vegetables.

Why try it?

The empadão brasiliense is a testament to the community spirit of Brasilia, frequently served at gatherings and beloved for its rich, flaky comfort.

How it tastes

Encased in a golden, flaky crust, this meat pie reveals a savory filling of seasoned meat and vegetables, delightfully aromatic when warm.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Dating back to the 1950s, the empadão brasiliense became a popular dish for special occasions in Brasilia, celebrated for its hearty, homestyle flavors.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g flour
  • 🥛 150 g butter
  • 🥚 2 pieces egg
  • 🥩 300 g beef
  • 🥕 100 g peas
  • 🥕 100 g carrots
  • 🧄 1 medium onion
  • 🥛 100 ml milk

Method

  1. 1 Prepare the dough by mixing flour, butter, and eggs, then chill.
  2. 2 Cook beef with vegetables and seasonings until tender.
  3. 3 Roll out dough, place half in a pie dish, add filling.
  4. 4 Cover with the remaining dough, seal, and brush with milk.
  5. 5 Bake until the crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
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