Portuguese Savory Pie (Torta Portuguesa) - Easy Baked Recipe with Creamy Filling

Ingredients

Dough Base

• 2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp reduced cream
• 3 cup flour
• 3 tbsp parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder

Filling

• 1/2 onion sliced
• 1/2 red pepper sliced
• 1/2 cup olives sliced
• 3 boiled eggs
• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• 1 chorizo diced
• 1/4 cup sweet corn
• 1/4 cup green peas
• hand full of cherry tomatoes
• olive oil

Equipment Needed

• 1 28cm Round False Bottom Baking Tray

Instructions

Dough Base

1. In a blender mix together, milk, eggs, olive oil, parmesan, salt.
2. Add half of the flour and mix to combine.
3. Add 1 tsp of baking powder and mix again.
4. In a bowl add the remaining flour and the last tsp of baking powder.
5. Transfer the mix dough from the blender and combine with the flour mix in the bow until smooth.

Filling

1. Boil the eggs for 5 minutes, slice and set aside.
2. Butter and flour the baking tray.
3. Place the sliced eggs and pepper against the side of the tray.
4. Then slowly pour in the dough.
5. Spread the remaining ingredients over the dough.
6. Finish with cherry tomatoes and parmesan.
7. Drizzle olive oil over it.
8. Bake in hot oven 180C | 350F for approximately 35-40 minutes.

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