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Trinidad Pastelle

Sarina’s Vegan Sweet Potato Pastelles

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Servings: 12
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cornmeal Dough
  • 2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
Vegan Sweet Potato Filling
  • 2 1/2 cups finely grated sweet potato
  • 2 medium-large onions minced
  • 1 cup chopped chives
  • 2 pimento peppers minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped olives
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 tablespoon browning
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Method
 

Cornmeal Dough
  1. In a food processor or by hand, combine cornmeal with butter and salt.
  2. Add water and process to make a soft, pliable dough.
  3. Divide the dough into 12 balls. Cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying.
  4. Place one piece of dough on a greased fig leaf and press into an eight-inch square.
  5. Spoon two tablespoons of filling onto the middle of the dough and fold and seal pastelles.
  6. Wrap in fig leaf and tie into a neat package. (you can also use foil)
  7. Steam pastelles for 45 minutes until cooked.
Vegan Sweet Potato Filling
  1. Combine first 8 ingredients (sweet potato through salt) in large mixing bowl.
  2. Heat olive oil over medium heat
  3. Add potato mixture, sauté for 5 minutes.
  4. Turn off heat
  5. Add water, margarine, browning, brown sugar and tomato paste.
  6. Stir to combine.
  7. Add raisins and olives.
  8. Stir to combine.
  9. Taste and adjust seasonings (especially salt and pepper) to suit.
  10. Proceed to fill pastelles as above 🙂

Notes

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