Recipe: How to make Pasteles En Hoja, Dominican Ayaka - Caribbean Traditional Dish | CWF

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken breast is leaner, while ground turkey is often less expensive.

banana leaves

💰Cheaper: aluminum foil

Aluminum foil can be used for wrapping if banana leaves are unavailable.

Introduce the traditional dish of Pasteles en Hoja from Santo Domingo.

Mention using green plantains and white yuca.

Choose between chicken with bone or chicken fillet for the recipe.

Season and pre-cook the chicken if using bone, then remove it from the bone to cook again with spices, raisins, and capers.

For a simpler version, use chicken fillet instead.

Lightly cook achiote in some oil to give the dish a rich yellow color and a light pepper flavor.

Ensure the meat is well-seasoned to stand out against the earthy flavor of the plantains and yuca.

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