Trinidad Pastelles/Pasteles (Trinidad Christmas Pastelles)
Trinidad Pastelles/Pasteles (Trinidad Christmas Pastelles)
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- Prep Time
- Minutes
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- Cook Time
- Minutes
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- Yield
- 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted olives (chopped)
- 2 spring onions (scallions, green onions)chopped
- 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or dried
- 1 tbsp capers chopped
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 2 shallots (chopped)
- 600g lean minced lamb
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- For Cornmeal Case:
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups hot water
- 2 cups fine (Promasa cornmeal)
Instructions
- Place a large pan over a medium to high heat. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the pan and after one minute add the shallots and chopped garlic and saute for a few mins.
- Add the minced lamb to the pan and stir to mix thoroughly and cook till there is no longer any pink meat visible.
- Add the chilli, capers, olives, raisins, thyme, spring onions, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, chopped rosemary and paprika. Allow to cook for a further minute mixing thoroughly to combine and then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Cut 12 pieces of baking foil into medium squares or 12 pieces of greaseproof paper and foil paper.
- For Cornmeal Case:
- In a large mixing bowl; add hot water, salt and oil. Add the cornmeal while stirring to avoid any lumps
- Using a pastry brush, lightly grease a piece of baking foil or greaseproof paper with oil.
- Form a heaping tablespoon of cornmeal into a ball and place on top of the paper.
- Lightly grease a piece of plastic wrap and place it over the ball and using your fingers gently press and smooth the cornmeal ball into a thin circle.
- Remove the plastic wrap and fill the centre with 2 tbsps of the meat mixture and fold the cornmeal over gently to seal on all sides.
- Fold the paper around the pastelle to seal and steam over hot water for 20 mins until done and serve hot.
- If using greaseproof paper, wrap a second time using foil paper before steaming. Watch the "How to Video"
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Some people insist on using Banana leaves, but this proves you don’t have to – very tasty!
i love it yummy 5 stars
Thank you, Isaiah! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you! Have used this recipe for three years in a row for my Trinidadian husband and family. They have loved them! Merry Christmas!
Thank-you!
i love it looks soo yummy
Believe me, even if I say so myself – it is 🙂