Pasteles de Hoja with Stewed Chicken filling

Pasteles de Hoja with Stewed Chicken filling

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Pasteles de Hoja with Stewed Chicken filling The Latin Caribbean version of tamales. Instead of corn, we use root vegetables as the base (masa). Serve: 2 dozens INGREDIENTS Filling: 3 tbsps. annatto...

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  • Cutting board
  • Plate
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  • Pastry brush
  • Butcher's twine
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsps. annatto (achiote) oil*
  • 2 lbs. boneless/skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 ½ tsp Pisqueya Sazón
  • 2 tsps. Pisqueya Adobo
  • 1 lime
  • ¼ cup sofrito
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 5 large garlic cloves, shredded
  • 1 cup bell peppers (any color), chopped
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsps. tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup Manzanilla olives, optional
  • 3 tbsps. roasted peppers, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 culantro/recao leaves (or cilantro), chopped
  • Sea salt
  • black pepper
  • About a 2/3 cup annatto (achiote) oil*
  • 2 lbs. yautía (or malanga), peeled
  • 1 1/2 lb. yuca, peeled
  • 1 lb. unripe bananas
  • 1 lb. pumpkin, peeled
  • 1 tsp Pisqueya Sazón
  • 1 tsp Pisqueya Adobo
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth (you can also use the liquid from the chicken stew)
  • 24 12”x12” parchment paper sheets
  • Banana leaves, washed, pat dried and cut into 24 - 8”x8” squares
  • 12 45” long of kitchen twine strings
  • 5 culantro/recao leaves, chopped

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