Pasteles en Hoja [Recipe + Video] Dominican Plantain Pockets

Name: Pasteles en Hoja [Recipe + Video] Dominican Plantain Pockets
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: Filling ((see list above recipe)); 1 plantain (green, unripe) (or 1½ medium plantain (½ lb [227 g] once peeled, see notes)); ⅓ pound yautía (malanga) ([151 g] peeled ); ⅓ pound auyama (kabocha squash) ([151 g] peeled); 1 tablespoon seasoning powder ((must contain garlic and onion)); 1 cup milk (whole or skim) ([237 ml]); 1½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon salted butter ([28 g]); 1 tablespoon bija (annato, achiote) powder; 12 Banana tree leaves squares ((see notes)); 12 Leafs parchment paper ((Amazon affiliate link - see notes)); Twine ((the kind of string used for food)); Salt; Ketchup ((optional, see notes)); Hot sauce ((optional, see notes))

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:1h

Pasteles en Hoja (Plantain and Beef Pockets) are an essential part of Dominicans Christmas and New Year's Eve dinner. Recipe with step by step photos makes your life so much easier.

Updated at: Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:07:20 GMT