Some American banana companies introduced new customs in the area, leading to the replacement of cornmeal with wheat flour in most local preparations. As a result of this change, this and many other recipes emerged in the country.
These delicious fried bites hold a special meaning in Honduran cuisine, being appreciated for their unique flavor and culinary tradition.
Meat Pastries
Ingredients
½ cup of Cooked rice
3 Cooked, diced potatoes
1 pound of Ground pork
1 Large onion, diced
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1 Sweet chili, diced
2 Large tomatoes, diced
Salt and pepper
1 cup of Sweet wine
Vinegar
Achiote
Oil for frying
4 cups of Corn flour
1 teaspoon of Baking powder
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this recipe, the first step is to prepare the dough.
Step 2 : In a bowl, combine the corn flour, salt, pepper to taste, baking powder, and achiote previously dissolved in hot oil.
Step 3 : Knead until the ingredients are well incorporated and the dough is smooth.
Step 4 : In a deep skillet with a little oil, add the ground pork along with vinegar, onion, minced garlic, diced chili, tomatoes, salt, pepper to taste, sweet wine, vinegar to taste, and achiote.
Step 5 : Cook for about 20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Step 6 : In a separate pot, cook the rice and potatoes.
Step 7 : Then, add these ingredients to the sauce with the pork.
Step 8 : Roll out portions of the dough on a flat surface, about the size of a doughnut, to make tortillas.
Step 9 : Next, place the filling in the center of each tortilla and fold to form small empanadas.
Step 10 : In a deep skillet with enough oil, fry the pastries until golden brown on both sides.
Step 11 : Remove from the oil and let rest on absorbent paper to remove excess grease.
Step 12 : Once ready, the pastries can be served with the sauce of your choice.
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