Dominican Pasteles En Hoja As Made By Julissa Calderon
4.4(39)
Cook Time
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Total Time
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Yield
24 servings
Ingredients
Filling
½ cup olive oil (120 mL)
1 tablespoon bijol seasoning
1 small red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef (455 g)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup tomato sauce (260 g)
¼ cup raisin (40 g)
Plantain Dough
10 unripe plantains, peeled and grated
1 lb yucca (455 g), or yuatía, peeled and grated
2 chicken broth cubes, ground
sazon goya seasoning powder, to taste
2 lime juices
milk, as needed
bijol seasoning, as needed
For Wrapping
24 banana leaves, cut into 10x12- inch (25x30 cm) rectangles, heated over the stove until pliable
butcher's twine
For Serving
ketchup
hot sauce
Nutrition Info
Calories 266
Fat 7g
Carbs 46g
Fiber 3g
Sugar 17g
Protein 6g
How to Make It
1. Step
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Bijol seasoning and cook for 3 minutes or until the oil turns reddish-orange and is aromatic. Set aside all but 2 tablespoons of the seasoned oil and return the pan to the heat.
2. Step
Add the red onion, garlic, beef, salt, pepper, and oregano and stir to combine. Cook until the meat is well browned, around 15 minutes.
3. Step
Add the tomato sauce and raisins. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until all of the liquid evaporates and the meat is tender. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4. Step
Make the plantain dough: In a deep bowl, add the plantains, yuatía, chicken broth cubes, Sazón Goya powder, lime juice, some of the milk, Bijol seasoning, and reserved Bijol oil. Stir to combine, adding more milk as needed until the dough is seasoned to your taste, soft, tacky, and light orange in color.
5. Step
Lay a banana leaf on a clean work surface and brush the center with Bijol oil. Scoop 3 tablespoons of the plantain dough into the center of the square and top with 2 tablespoons of the beef filling. Fold the banana leaf in half, then roll up and tuck in the ends to seal. Tie tightly with twine to secure. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
6. Step
Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium heat and season with salt. Add the pasteles, cover, and cook for 40 minutes. Remove the pasteles from the pot.
