----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "cookinginthedark-acbradio.org" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 5:01 AM Subject: C n D: What are pasteles?
> How to make pasteles > > February 4, 2007 in the Knoxville News > > Q: What are pasteles? > > A: Pasteles are a Puerto Rican specialty, usually served around Christmas > time - though they can be eaten year-round. They're similar to tamales; > they're > a meat-filled pastry that's wrapped in banana leaves and then boiled or > steamed. > > To start, pork is seasoned with adobo, then simmered in stock and mixed > with spices, and often chickpeas, olives and raisins. (The base is not > dissimilar > to the Cuban meat dish picadillo).While that is simmering, a dough of > grated root vegetables (green plantains, yucca, taro root, sometimes > pumpkin or green > bananas) is made. > > Then, to assemble pasteles, first oil a square of banana leaf and place it > on top of a larger square of parchment paper. (Parchment is not necessary, > but > it helps with the rolling, and ensures a tighter seal.) Then, spread some > of the dough (called masa) on top. Make a well in the dough and fill with > the > pork filling. Top with more masa, then fold up the banana leaf and > parchment paper around the masa and pork. Tie with string. > > At this point, the pasteles can be either cooked or frozen. If you're > going to the effort to make and wrap pasteles, it's worth your time to > make extra > that you can freeze to have later. > > To cook them, boil for 45 minutes to an hour and serve hot. > > > Listen or download previous Cooking in the Dark Shows at: > > http://www.cookinginthedark.libsyn.com > Got a pod catcher? Here is the address to paste into your pod catcher for > Cooking in the Dark: > http://www.cookinginthedark.libsyn.com/rss > Cooking in the Dark is sponsored by Blind Mice Mart! > http://www.blindmicemart.com > The Cooking in the Dark Show is streamed weekly on the internet. > > Visit the Cooking in the Dark page at Blind > Mice Mart for times and links. > Every purchase at Blind Mice Mart funds the Mouse Hole Scholarship Program > providing scholarships for Blind students! > http://www.BlindMiceMart.com > Use the coupon code "acbradio" when you check-out at Blind Mice Mart and a > portion of your purchase will be donated to ACB Radio and you will save a > little change too! > Visit the Cooking and Baking Department at Blind Mice Mart and get some of > the same products Dale uses on the show! > Recipes posted on this list serve are the property of Blind Mice Mart and > Cooking in the Dark. Reproduction without permission is not permitted. > Cooking in the Dark and Blind Mice Mart are copyrighted trademarks of > Blind > Mice Inc. > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
