10 recipes with hearts of palm to delight in any meal

Healthy and tasty, heart of palm is a very versatile food. It is successful as the main ingredient of vegetarian dishes, but it can also be combined with meats in different preparations. Do you want to learn how to make recipes with hearts of palm, for all tastes and meals? Check out the list below and choose your favorite to try now!

1. Heart of palm braised

Ingredients

• 1 piece of raw palm heart
• 1 tablespoon (shallow) lard or oil
• 1 large minced garlic clove
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1 pinch of paprika
• Black pepper to taste
• cumin to taste
• green smell to taste
• salt to taste
• Water

Preparation mode

1. Chop the hearts of palm into small pieces and reserve them in a bowl with water, so they don’t darken;
2. In a pan, heat the lard. Put the garlic and onion and let it sauté a little;
3. Add the paprika and stir. Then, incorporate the drained palm heart;
4. Add the black pepper, cumin and parsley. Mix, adjust salt and sauté for a few moments;
5. Cover with water and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the hearts of palm are soft and the water dries up a little. Is ready!

2. Creamy chicken with hearts of palm

Ingredients

• 500 g diced chicken breast
• juice of 2 lemons
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• Black pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of margarine or butter
• 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
• 1 and 1/2 cup of milk
• 200 g of chopped palm heart
• 5 tablespoons ricotta cream
• nutmeg to taste
• dehydrated parsley to taste

Preparation mode

1. In a bowl, season the chicken with the lemon juice, garlic, ginger, black pepper and salt. Let marinate for 15 minutes;
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil and add the seasoned chicken. Fry until golden, transfer to a bowl and set aside;
3. In the same skillet, melt the margarine over low heat. Add the wheat flour and mix well;
4. Gradually add the milk, stirring with a whisk to break up the flour pellets;
5. Add the palm heart and let it cook a little. When it starts to boil, add the ricotta cream;
6. Mix nutmeg and parsley. Add the chicken and, when it starts to boil, you can turn it off and serve.

3. Heart of palm Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 strand of oil
• minced garlic to taste
• chopped onion to taste
• Chopped palm to taste
• 4 tablespoons of ketchup
• 2 tablespoons of mustard
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• Chopped mushrooms to taste
• 1 box of sour cream
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Preparation mode

1. In a heated pan, put the oil and sauté the garlic, stirring until golden;
2. Add the onion and let it fry a little. Add the palm heart and stir well;
3. Add the ketchup and mustard, mixing well. Add the wine and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the alcohol evaporates;
4. Add the mushrooms, add the cream and mix well;
5. Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste. Let it settle a little longer and serve as you like.

4. Palm heart pancake

Ingredients

Pasta

• 1 and 1/2 cup of water
• 8 tablespoons of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon of corn starch
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• salt to taste
• 1 coffee spoon of baking powder

stuffing and assembly

• Olive oil
• 2 onions cut into strips
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 glass of white wine
• 1/2 tablespoon of wheat flour
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 can of canned hearts of palm, cut into long slices
• black pepper
• parsley to taste
• chives to taste
• Cheese of your choice to taste
• Tomato sauce to taste
• grated parmesan cheese to taste

Preparation mode

1. For the dough, in a blender, place the water, wheat flour, corn starch, olive oil, salt and baking powder;
2. Whisk quickly, to incorporate the ingredients, and set aside;
3. For the filling, heat a pan and add the oil. Add the onion, put the salt and let it fry until caramelized;
4. Add the wine and sauté until reduced enough. Add the wheat flour and cook a little more;
5. Add the peas, hearts of palm and black pepper. If necessary, adjust the salt and add a little liquid (wine or water);
6. Finish with parsley and chives, mix well and reserve the stuffing;
7. In a frying pan, heat a little oil and put some dough. When the pancake is firm, turn to fry the other side;
8. Repeat the process with all the dough;
9. For assembly, fill the pancakes with the cheese of your choice and the heart of palm stew;
10. Arrange the pancakes on a baking sheet and cover with tomato sauce and Parmesan. Put it in the oven for fixings and enjoy!

5. Creamy palm heart soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1/2 onion grated or chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
• 1 chopped tomato
• 300 g canned palm hearts, chopped
• salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 medium potato chopped
• 500 ml of water
• 150 ml of milk
• green smell to taste

Preparation mode

1. In a pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until wilted;
2. Add the garlic and let it cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato and heart of palm, mixing well;
3. Season with salt and pepper. Add the potato, add the water and cook over low heat for 20 minutes (or until the potato is tender);
4. Beat the mixture with a mixer or in a blender;
5. Back in the pan, add the milk, adjust the seasoning and finish with the green smell. It’s ready to serve!

6. Blender palm heart pie

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 chopped tomato
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 sachet of canned corn with peas
• 300 g canned palm hearts, chopped
• 100 g of chopped olives
• oregano to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• 1 strand of olive oil

Pasta

• 3 eggs
• 500 ml of milk
• 1/2 teacup of oil
• 1 box of sour cream
• 1/2 tablespoon (shallow) salt
• 2 cups of wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon (full) of baking powder
• 50 g grated parmesan cheese
• oil for greasing
• Wheat flour for greasing

Preparation mode

1. In a bowl, place the tomato, onion, corn with peas, hearts of palm, olives, oregano, black pepper, salt and oil. Mix well and reserve the stuffing;
2. For the dough, in a blender, add the eggs, milk, oil, sour cream and salt. Beat for about 1 minute, to incorporate the ingredients;
3. Add the wheat flour and beat for another 1 minute;
4. Finally, add the yeast and parmesan. Whisk quickly, just to blend;
5. In a greased shape with oil and flour, pour half of the dough. Put the stuffing, spreading well, and cover with the rest of the dough;
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 to 35 minutes or until the pie is golden. Now, just taste!

7. Heart of palm pie with cream cheese

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons of chopped onion
• 2 tomatoes, chopped and seeded
• 1 pinch of salt
• 270 g canned hearts of palm in slices
• 350 ml of whole milk
• 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 50 g of chopped olives (optional)
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon of wheat flour
• chopped chives to taste
• 2 beaten eggs (optional)

Pasta

• 400 g of wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 200 g unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons of ice water
• 1 yolk for brushing

Preparation mode

1. In a pan, place the oil, garlic, onion, tomato and salt. Mix, cover and cook until the tomatoes soften a little;
2. Add the hearts of palm and milk, stir well and cook for another 10 minutes;
3. Add the tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, remaining salt, olives, curd and flour, stirring as you add each ingredient. Continue cooking and stirring until creamy;
4. Finally, add the chives, mix and refrigerate the stuffing;
5. For the dough, place the flour, salt, egg yolk and butter in a bowl. With your fingertips, mix until it forms a crumb;
6. Gradually add the cold water while mixing with your hands. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
7. On a smooth and floured bench, separate the dough into two portions, one larger and one smaller;
8. Open the larger portion with a rolling pin and transfer to a round shape, lining the bottom and sides. Squeeze well and remove excess dough;
9. Add the beaten eggs to the cooled stuffing. Mix well and add to the mold with the dough;
10. Roll out the other piece of dough and cut it into strips. Place the strips over the filling, intertwining them;
11. Brush a beaten egg yolk over the pie and bake it in a preheated oven at 180ºC for about 40 minutes. Enjoy your food!

8. Escondidinho de palmito

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg potatoes, peeled and cubed
• salt to taste
• Water
• 700 g canned palm hearts, chopped
• 1 large chopped onion
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped olives
• salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 200 g of sour cream
• 1 cup cubed provolone cheese
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1 cup of milk
• shredded or sliced ​​mozzarella cheese
• oregano to taste

Preparation mode

1. In a pan, place the potatoes, salt and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil;
2. In a bowl, add the hearts of palm, onion, tomato, garlic, olives, salt, black pepper and cream. Mix well, add the provolone and reserve the stuffing;
3. When the potatoes are cooked, drain the water and mash them;
4. Mix the mashed potatoes with the butter and milk to form a puree. Season with salt and pepper;
5. For assembly, spread half of the puree on a baking sheet. Put the stuffing, cover with the rest of the puree and finish with the mozzarella;
6. Sprinkle with some oregano and bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC for 30 to 40 minutes or until the cheese is well browned. Is ready!

9. Low carb heart of palm pie

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 box of sour cream
• salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/4 grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
• 150 g grated cheese
• 1 glass of palm heart, in slices
• grated parmesan cheese to taste

Preparation mode

1. In a bowl, mix the eggs and the cream with the help of a whisk;
2. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, chives and grated cheese. Stir well to incorporate the ingredients;
3. Add the palm heart and mix again. Pour the dough into a greased shape and sprinkle the grated Parmesan on top;
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes or until golden. You can serve now!

10. Heart of palm risotto with cheese

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of margarine
• 1 medium onion chopped
• Seasonings to taste
• 500 g arborio rice
• 200 ml dry white wine
• 550 g of canned hearts of palm
• 1 liter of boiling water
• 200 g cream cheese
• 140 g of brie cheese
• 100 g grated parmesan cheese

Preparation mode

1. In a saucepan over low to medium heat, melt the margarine. Sauté the onion and add the seasonings of your choice;
2. Add the rice and let it cook for a while, stirring constantly;
3. Add the wine and continue stirring until it evaporates. Then, add the water from the palm heart preserve and continue mixing;
4. When it starts to dry, gradually add the boiling water, stirring constantly, until the rice is al dente (about 20 to 30 minutes);
5. When the rice is almost done, put the cottage cheese and palmito….