Hearts Of Palm With Herb Pastry Spicy Tomato Sauce

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This can be served hot or cold. you can use a prepared pie crust or make your own using the recipe below.

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Steps

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For pastry: sift flour w / salt & cayenne pepper.

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Rub in butter & shortening until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

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Stir in herbs & mix well.

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Add cold water and mix to a firm dough , first with knife , then with hand.

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Add more water , if necessary.

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Wrap and chill for 30 minutes before using.

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Heat oven to 400 f.

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Roll out pastry , line 11 inch flan ring or pie dish & chill.

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Bake pastry 15 mins , then bake another 5 minutes cool slightly , lower oven temp to 350.

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For filling: melt butter , add hearts of palm , parsley & oregano & cook over medium heat 5 minutes.

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Set aside to cool slightly.

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Mix eggs , yolks and 1 / 2 & 1 / 2.

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Season with salt & pepper.

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Spoon hearts of palm mixture onto pastry , sprinkle with cheese & pour liquid over top.

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Bake until set , 25 mins.

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Cool for 10 mins before transferring to serving dish.

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For sauce: mix all ingredients in large sauce pan & gently bring to a boil.

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Season with salt & pepper , reduce heat & cook uncovered 30 minutes.

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Serve sauce .

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Ingredients

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flour, salt, cayenne pepper, butter, shortening, fresh oregano, parsley, water, hearts of palm, oregano, eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, chopped tomatoes, sunflower oil, hot red chili peppers, garlic cloves, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, paprika, tomato puree, spring onions, sugar, salt & pepper