DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Pastelles
A traditional Trinidadian savory parcel of seasoned ground meat enclosed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in banana leaf, and steamed.
About Pastelles
A traditional Trinidadian savory parcel of seasoned ground meat enclosed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in banana leaf, and steamed.
Ingredients in Pastelles
Recorded ingredient connections, rather than a complete recipe. Explore an ingredient for more detail.
- Cornmealbase
- Ground Meatprotein
- Onionseasoning
- Bell Pepperseasoning
- Garlicseasoning
- Raisinsfilling
- Green Olivesfilling
- Capersseasoning
- Banana Leafother
- Saltseasoning
Ingredient connections awaiting review. Versions and preparation vary.
Origins & food traditions
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