Torta de Palmito (Heart of Palm Casserole)

This is a Marquart Family favorite, present at all holidays and celebrations. A popular dish in Brazil, not many American's have ever had the chance to try it. Enjoy! 

By my mom, Elisa Marquart

Ingredients:

1 can of hearts of palm, sliced

1 can of petite diced tomato

1 cup of milk

1/2 cup of olive oil

2 eggs

12 tbsp all purpose flower

1/2 cup graded parmesan cheese

1 tbsp baking powder

Salt and pepper

1/2 onion

3 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1/2 cup green olives, pitted and chopped

Directions:

Batter:

Blend the following in a blender:

1 cup of milk

1/2 cup of olive oil

2 eggs

12 tbsp all purpose flower

1/2 cup graded parmesan cheese

1 tbsp baking powder

Salt to taste

Filling:

Saute onion, garlic and parsley in olive oil. Once cooked for a bit, add tomato, hearts of palm, green olives and salt and pepper and saute until thickened.

In a greased baking pan (with some depth because it doubles in size), pour some of the batter mix to cover the base, then add the filling evenly and pour the remaining batter on top.

Bake at 375 F, for 45 minutes until golden brown. 

Comments

[Dirci Marquart]

This is just lovely and delicious !!! Brings a ton of good memories! Love you, Ellen! Beijos da Tia Dirci