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cured pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Feta offers a similar flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while sour cream is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut the pork tenderloin into pieces, marinate with salt, black pepper, and paprika, and leave it in the fridge overnight.

The next morning, make the dough by activating the yeast with warm water and sugar, then mix in the sifted flour and knead it with your hands.

Cover the dough and let it rise until it doubles in volume.

Make 5 balls from the dough and shape them like boats.

Fill the middle of each boat with the marinated meat and add lard on top.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown, then take it out and brush it with lard.

Serve and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

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