Bolo de palmito, Brazilian savory hearts of palm cake

Bolo de palmito, Brazilian savory hearts of palm cake

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A savory dough made with Parmesan cheese, milk, and oil, blended in a blender and then mixed with a filling of palm hearts cooked with onions, tomatoes, a…

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In Brazil, this savory “cake” is served in squares as an appetizer or snack. The heart of palm (palmito), which is tender and slightly sweet, is the star ingredient.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.15 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people

Dough

  • $0.80
  • $1.21
  • $1.05
  • $0.50
  • $0.04
  • $0.29
  • $0.26

Farce

  • $0.25
  • $0.01
  • $0.40
  • $0.34

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the filling: heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion, herbs, tomatoes, and hearts of palm until browned. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease a rectangular baking dish.
  3. In a blender, combine the eggs, Parmesan cheese, oil, milk, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour in a large bowl, add the flour and yeast, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Incorporate the filling into the dough. ≈ 4 min
  6. Pour: Pour, then bake for approximately 40 minutes.
  7. Cut into squares, let cool, and serve.

The bill

Bolo de palmito, Brazilian savory hearts of palm cake

  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese$1.21
  • 1 cup of oil$1.05
  • 2 cups of milk$0.50
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 12 tablespoons of flour$0.29
  • 6 teaspoons of baking powder$0.26
  • 4 tablespoons of oil$0.25
  • ½ cup of finely chopped onion$0.01
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley and chives$0.40
  • oil, for the mold$0.34

Total$5.15

that's $0.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup of oil
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 12 tablespoons of flour
  • 6 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons of oil
  • ½ cup of finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley and chives
  • ½ tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 jar of palm hearts, chopped
  • oil, for the mold

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