Pasteles En Hoja (Dominican Republic Version) Recipe

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Pasteles En Hoja (Dominican Republic Version)
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
377
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut the banana leaves into 8x8-inch squares wash, pat dry and reserve.
  2. If using pork or chicken:.
  3. Place a small chicken (about a 2lbs) or pork loin in a crock pot and liberally sprinkle with adobo seasoning until covered. Set on low for 6-8 hours When done, allow it to cool and shred it with your fingers. Now you can use it for the pasteles.
  4. If using ground beef:.
  5. In a bowl combine the meat with the onion powder, oregano, basil, 2 tbsp adobo seasoning.
  6. In a pan over medium heat, heat up oil and add garlic, onions and pepper. Sauté until tender. Add 1/2 lb of meat.
  7. Cook until no longer pink and drain. Return to heat and 2 tbsp of water and tomato paste. Cook until all liquid has evaporated. Reserve.
  8. If using cooked pork or chicken:.
  9. Heat up oil over medium heat and add garlic, onions and pepper until tender; add 1/2 lb meat. Season with oregano, bay, onion powder, black pepper and salt if needed. Stir until combined. Add 2 tbsp water and tomato paste, heat through, for about 2 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Reserve.
  10. Peel the plantains, niame and malanga. Grate the raw niame, malanga and plantain and mix with 1 tsp of adobo seasoning and 1 tspn salt. Add the broth either store-bought kind or the broth made if you slow-cooked the chicken. It will look like a doughy mass. Don't make it too wet.
  11. For assembly:.
  12. Put 2 tbsp of the plantain mixture on the center of a banana tree leaf, on top put 1 tspn of meat, and top that with 2 more tbsp of the plantain mixture. Wrap the leaf around it to form a rectangle; about 5-7 in length and 3-4 in width. Wrap another layer of parchment paper over each one. Tie string once around and once the other way to resemble a present, and tie a knot in the middle. At this point you can freeze them by wrapping a third layer of foil over each one and store for up to a month, just remove foil before cooking.
  13. When ready to make, put half a gallon of water in a very large pot and boil them for 20 minutes. Remove the banana leaf before eating.
  14. We usually eat them with Tabasco sauce and/or ketchup. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 377.32 Kcal (1580 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.41g 11%
Cholesterol 35.15mg 12%
Sodium 1626.55mg 68%
Potassium 1425.64mg 30%
Total Carbs 68.7g 23%
Sugars 25.32g 101%
Dietary Fiber 5.54g 22%
Protein 13.72g 27%
Vitamin C 58.5mg 98%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 145.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 110.29 Kcal (462 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.17g 11%
Cholesterol 10.27mg 12%
Sodium 475.44mg 68%
Potassium 416.72mg 30%
Total Carbs 20.08g 23%
Sugars 7.4g 101%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 22%
Protein 4.01g 27%
Vitamin C 17.1mg 98%
Iron 1mg 20%
Calcium 42.4mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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