Brazilian · snack
Pastel de Feira
Pastel de Feira reads richness 6.6, umami 6.1 and salinity 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Brazilian snack, about 1 hr 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.6 · Umami 6.1 · Salinity 3.7 · Allium 3.1 · Herbaceous 2.9 · Sourness 2.8 · Fruity 2.7 · Sweetness 2.6 · Funk & Ferment 1.8 · Floral 1.6 · Earthy 1.3 · Bitterness 1.2 · Citrus 1.2 · Nutty 1.1
What's in it (11)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp cachaca
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp lard
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tomato
- 1/2 onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 4 oz mozzarella
- 4 cups oil for frying
Time & effort: about 1 hr 10 min (40 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 178.6 kcal, 11.1 g protein, 5.9 g fat, 20.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Make a thin stretchy dough with flour, water, lard, salt, and a splash of cachaca; rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll very thin, cut into rectangles, add filling on one half, fold and seal edges with a fork.
- Fry in hot oil until the pastry is shatteringly crisp and blistered.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Tarhana Çorbası (Fermented Wheat and Yoghurt Soup) — Turkish
- Gnocchi al Pomodoro — Italian
- Classic Beef Stew with Potatoes and Carrots — American
- Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Root Vegetables — American
- Skillet Chicken Fricassee — French
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.