Empada

== Ingredients ==
;Crust
:
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 12 oz margarine
* 3 eggs
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 3 teaspoon cold water
* salt
;Filling
:
* 2 boneless Chicken breast
* ½ cup green olives (chopped)
* ½ cup heart of palms chopped
* 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 chopped Onion
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 2 tablespoon tomato paste
* salt
;To baste
:
* 1 egg yolk
== Directions ==
;Crust
:
# Separate one egg.
# Combine the yolk and remaining whole eggs with flour, margarine, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
# Mix all ingredients for about 10 minutes or until it becomes dough while holding the bowl with the hand. 
# Add the spoons of cold water to the mixture to reach the dough consistency.
 
Filling
:
# Combine chicken breast, chopped onion, oil, salt, and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker.
# Place the pressure cooker in medium-heat and chicken is ready 10 minutes after the regulator starts to blow steam, or cook for about 30 minutes in a saucepan.
# Remove cooked chicken and save the broth.
# Chop chicken breast and place it in a saucepan.
# Add green olives, heart of palms, tomato paste and stir in 2 tablespoon of flour.
# Place sauce pan over medium heat and cook filling while adding broth slowly to give a paste like consistency.
# Take small amounts of dough and press against the mold to line it up to a bit over the edge.
# Fill the mold with chicken.
# Make a small lid with the dough and cover the mold.
# Press the lid borders against the mold to seal the line crust with the cover and cut the excess off.
# Brush top of pies with egg yolk.
;Bake
# Preheat oven to 375 °F.
# Bake for about 25 minutes of until top becomes golden brown.
# Let it cool and release from molds.
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Category:Brazilian Appetizers
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Green olive Recipes
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