The Goiano Pie, once called “empada goiana” or “empada”, is a savory pie typical of the state of Goiás, in the Midwest region, which can be filled in various ways.
One of its features is its shape and size: the dough can be baked in individual forms with a diameter of 5.5/6 inches or in a single pan with edges 8/9 inches high.
The filling may also vary. The predominant meat is chicken, usually the breast, accompanied by pork loin and sausage.
In the more traditional version, green olives, cheese, tomato sauce, and boiled eggs are then added.
Over the years, ingredients typical of the Goiás cuisine have been added, such as pequi and guariroba (hearts of palm).
The recognition of the Goiano Pie produced in the city of Goiás, as a cultural and intangible heritage of the State, is under preparation in the Brazilian legislative assembly since April 2023.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stove, Oven
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups flour
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil (or butter)
- 1 egg (and 1 for brushing)
- 1 tbsp water
- to taste salt
- 3.5 oz Tuscan sausage (Italian-style sausages)
- 3.5 oz pork loin (cut into cubes)
- 3.5 oz chicken breast (cut into cubes)
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tomato
- 1 glass vegetable broth
- 3.5 oz sliced cheese (or grated)
- 2.5 oz green olives (chopped)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 5.3 oz hearts of palm
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste vegetable oil
Tools
- 1 Baking Pan 9-inch baking pan
Steps
For the dough, mix the flour with the oil (or butter), add the egg, salt, and water. Knead, cover, and let rest for 1 hour.
For the filling, add a little oil to a pan, sauté garlic, add the pieces of Tuscan sausage, pork loin, and chicken. Add the onion, tomato, and finally the broth (optional: 1 teaspoon turmeric).
Let it cook until the mixture dries up (about 20 minutes).
Divide the dough in a 8-inch baking pan (if using a single one) as a base, then add half of the filling, the cheese, olives, crumbled boiled eggs, hearts of palm, salt, and pepper, the other half of the filling, and cover with another part of the dough.
Seal, brush with beaten egg.
Bake in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What is pequi?
With the scientific name: Caryocar brasiliense, it is a typical fruit of the Cerrado, whose nomenclature comes from Tupi and means “lazy skin”.
Its fruit is the size of an apple with green skin. Inside, there is a lump covered by a soft, yellow edible pulp. Under the pulp, there is a very thin layer of spines, so when biting into the cooked pequi, caution is necessary.
Below the spines, there is a soft and tasty almond.What is the difference between empadão and torta salgada?
There are no differences.
