Temporada 12 - Almuerzo / S12L06
Pastelillos de Carne con Salsa Criolla
Historia
Don Luis was humming a classic salsa tune one Sunday morning, his apron dusted in flour y the aroma de sofrito filling the air. “When I was your age,” he chuckled to his curious grandson, “we’d run to the corner bakery the moment the pastelillos hit the fryer.” That crispy golden pocket con steamy ground carne inside? That was *gold*. 💰✨ But today, Don Luis adds his special twist—a Salsa Criolla con red cebollas, sweet peppers, vinegar, y ajo that adds a zing to every bite! 🔥 Watching the layers de family tradition fold into every pastelillo, the kitchen becomes a playground de laughter y sizzle, bridging generations one turnover at a time. 🫶🏽👨👩👦 Time & Nutrition
Ingredientes
- para the Pastelillos
- 1 lb ground carne 🥩
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 2 tbsp sofrito 🌿
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning 🧂
- 0.5 tsp sazón con annatto ✨
- 0.25 cup tomate sauce 🍅
- 0.25 cup picado en cubos green olives (opcional) 🫒
- 1 packet de 8 empanada discs (store-bought o homemade) 🥟
- Oil para frying 🛢️
- para the Salsa Criolla 🌶️
- 0.5 red cebolla, thinly sliced 🧅
- 0.5 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 🫑
- 0.5 red bell pepper, thinly sliced ❤️
- 2 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 1 tbsp vinegar (white o apple cider) 🍎
- sal y pepper to taste 🧂
Instrucciones
- 1cocina the carne: calienta aceite de oliva in a sartén. Add sofrito y saltea para 1 minute. Add ground carne, adobo, y sazón. Brown until fully cooked.
- 2Simmer the filling: Stir in tomate sauce y olives. Simmer para 5–7 minutes until thickened. Let cool slightly.
- 3Fill the discs: Place 2 tbsp de meat mixture in the center de each empanada disc. Fold y press edges con a fork to seal.
- 4Fry the pastelillos: calienta oil (350°F/175°C) y fry pastelillos 2–3 at a time until golden brown, ~3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- 5Make the salsa criolla: In a separate pan, calienta aceite de oliva. Add cebollas, peppers, y ajo. cocina until soft but still vibrant (~5 mins). Add vinegar, sal, y pepper. Toss y remove from calienta.
- 6sirve: Plate pastelillos hot con a generous spoon de salsa criolla on top o on the side!
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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