How to Make Nicaraguan Bakery | Learning to Make Bread at Panaderia San Martín Cayuco in Chinandega

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken breast is leaner and turkey is often less expensive.

corn dough

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain flour offers more nutrients while cornmeal is a budget-friendly option.

Prepare the corn dough by mixing with water until smooth

Chop the pork and chicken into bite-sized pieces

Dice the potatoes, carrots, and green beans

Sauté onion and garlic in a pot until fragrant

Add the chopped meat and cook until browned

Stir in the diced vegetables and season with cumin, salt, and pepper

Add water and bay leaves, then simmer until vegetables are tender

Take a portion of the corn dough and flatten it

Place a spoonful of the meat and vegetable mixture in the center

Wrap the dough around the filling and shape it into a ball

Wrap each ball in banana leaves to secure

Steam the wrapped balls for about 45 minutes until cooked through

Cooking Techniques

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