Empada de Peixe à Maniera de Macao

== Description ==
Macanese-style fish pie
== Ingredients ==
=== Macanese pastry dough ===
* 2¼ cups flour
* ¼ cup sugar
* ½ tsp baking powder
* pinch salt
* 4 tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces
* 8 tbsp cold margarine, cut into pieces
* 1 egg
* 1 egg yolk
* 1 tbsp port
=== Pie ===
* 1 lb red snapper filets
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* flour
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
* 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped
* 1½ tsp ground cumin
* 1½ tsp ground coriander
* ¾ tsp ground turmeric
* 1 recipe Macanese pastry dough
* 3 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
* ¼ cup green olives
* 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
== Directions ==
=== Macanese pastry dough ===
# Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
# Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, work butter and margarine into flour until it resembles coarse meal.
# Make a well in the center, and add egg, egg yolk, and port; then beat together with a fork until frothy.
# Gradually work in flour until mixture just holds together.
# Knead dough a few times on a lightly floured surface using the heel of your hand and pressing down and away from you to make a smooth, dense dough.
# Divide dough in half and shape into rounds.
# Roll out rounds on a lightly floured surface into 8" circles (dough rounds will be fragile).
=== Pie ===
# Run your fingers over the fish filets, then remove any bones that you feel.
# Generously season fish with salt and pepper, then lightly dredge in flour.
# Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry fish on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
# Remove fish from skillet and set aside.
# Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in the same pan.
# Add garlic and half the scallions and cook until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute.
# Add cumin, coriander, and turmeric and cook for 30 seconds.
# Add ½ cup water and return fish to skillet.
# Season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer until fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
# Allow fish to cool, then use a fork to break fish into large chunks.
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Fit 1 pastry round into an 8" pie pan and, with your fingertips, press dough to fit pan.
# Spoon filling into pie shell, then sprinkle with remaining scallions and the mint.
# Scatter olives on top, then sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
# Cover pie with remaining pastry round, crimp edges, and cut a few slits in the center for steam to escape.
# Bake until crust is golden and filling is hot, about 35 minutes.
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