For the dough: "4 cups of wheat flour"
"2/3 cup of pork lard"
"1 egg"
"14 tablespoons of salted brine (water mixed with a bit of salt)"
For the filling:
"100g of fresh Minas cheese cut into small pieces"
"200g of cooked pork or linguiça, cut into small pieces"
"400g of cooked chicken, cut into small pieces (not shredded)"
"1 guava leaf or 1 cup of palmito, cut into small pieces"
"1 cup of green beans"
"30 olives"
"2 hard-boiled eggs, diced"
"1/2 cup of puffed rice crumbs"
For the sauce:
"1/2 can of tomato paste"
"250g of fresh tomatoes"
"1 tablespoon of pork lard"
"1 medium onion, chopped"
"1 clove of garlic, minced"
"2 bell peppers, diced"
For the dough: "4 cups of wheat flour"
"2/3 cup of pork lard"
"1 egg"
"14 tablespoons of salted brine (water mixed with a bit of salt)"
For the filling:
"100g of fresh Minas cheese cut into small pieces"
"200g of cooked pork or linguiça, cut into small pieces"
"400g of cooked chicken, cut into small pieces (not shredded)"
"1 guava leaf or 1 cup of palmito, cut into small pieces"
"1 cup of green beans"
"30 olives"
"2 hard-boiled eggs, diced"
"1/2 cup of puffed rice crumbs"
For the sauce:
"1/2 can of tomato paste"
"250g of fresh tomatoes"
"1 tablespoon of pork lard"
"1 medium onion, chopped"
"1 clove of garlic, minced"
"2 bell peppers, diced"
Prepare the dough ahead of time
In a bowl, combine the flour, make a depression in the center and add the lard, egg, and salted brine
Mix with your fingertips and then knead on a floured surface until you get a manageable dough
Wrap the dough in aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least one day
Prepare the sauce: melt the pork lard in a pan and sauté the remaining ingredients
Roll out the dough and line small terra cotta pots or glass cups with 1/2 cup capacity, greased with butter
Add the filling, a little of each ingredient, drizzle with some sauce, and cover with another piece of dough, finishing the edges
Brush with egg wash seasoned with a bit of salt
Bake in a hot oven (200°F) for about 40 minutes or until the dough is golden brown
Unmold and, if desired, place on a bed of lettuce
This dish can be served with white rice
Note: If using terra cotta pots for the first time, grease them with oil and bake in a hot oven (200°F) for about 10 minutes
Remove the oil with a paper towel and follow the recipe.
