Trini Pastelle for Christmas - Step by Step

[@roxannd8536]

I live in usa and seemed to have lost my touch for making pastelles. When I was in Trinidad I made them perfect. In usa I was using regular cornmeal. I made these for Christmas 2023, used my own recipe for the ground beef (Of course trini pimentoes, shadow benny/culantro etc). I used the Masarepa precooked cornmeal by Goya, followed your cornmeal recipe and my pastelles came out GREAT!!! Thank you for your channel and recipe. I SUBSCRIBED!!! All the best to you and your Channel for 2024🌿😮

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

Thank you so much. I am happy the recipe worked out for you. Happy New Year

[@AneshaDavid-b4e]

Thanks Natasha. Ppl make it seem so hard to make pastelles. But when you show your video I understand how easy it really is

[@deborahsuraj173]

Yum yum , Natasha .Pastelle on point. All the best for the new year. Blessings and love.

[@vilmaseusankar2401]

I needed to learn the "folding over" part. Thank you

[@pearlali136]

Cooking with Natasha, I made your recipe for pastel today, girl , it is perfect and delicious. I’m in Miami, didn’t get fig leaves at the grocery, I used the freezer paper and foil. I’m very proud of myself, the recipe gave me 1 dozen, that’s all I wanted. Thank you and happy holidays to you and your family.

[@GillianRemy]

I love pastels. Definitely giving this recipe a try this week

[@sallyfaithfulify]

😊looks so delicious 😊

[@deborahramnath9253]

Love this recipe would most certainly giving it a try fot the season..congrats on a job well done and God's continued richest blessings you and your family.

[@allisonmohammed6463]

You make it so simple, I never make it before but I will try it now. God bless 👌💯❤️

[@merlenerippon1077]

Thank you. I love pastels

[@bevsmith4225]

Still trying to perfect my technique.. the struggle is real. Thank you for great tips!

[@roxannd8536]

Hi, try using the Masarepa precooked cornmeal by Goya.. huge difference

[@romariogonzales2683]

I loves when she teaches us the season's food and snacks

[@michelleramcharan6419]

Hello Natasha, can the fig leaves be steamed and refrigerated before making the pastels?

[@ariholder16]

Yes they can. That's how I do them to save time. Just don't leave them refrigerated for too long because they get white stuff (maybe mildew) on them.

[@naty1012]

Try freezing them

[@anastasiamathura5401]

Looks delicious thanks for sharing one of your amazing recipes

[@lenoregarib3426]

Thank you for the recipe l will definitely going to try it

[@ashaaustin9752]

Best pastelles recipe I've seen! Hello from London.❤

[@hillerineseaton9625]

I like your video. U make it look easy. Now i am going to make some

[@debx6250]

Thanks Natasha I tried it ,it came out great. You make cooking look so easy. 😊

[@kemoylogan2474]

Seasons greetings, How many pastelles you got from the recipe?

[@chewsmba]

I love pastelle ❤❤❤

[@leelanarinesingh8022]

I love that pastelle. 🎄🎄🙏

[@salinaali9692]

Hello Natasha, where can I get fig leaves for this recipe? I'm in Margate.

[@kassimkhan5524]

Looks delicious

[@Huntington446]

Another amazing recipe from an amazing cook. Merry Christmas🎄

[@deviscott2879]

Wonderful recipe❤

[@natashatrinihomecooking]

Hi your pastelles looks delicious blessings ❤❤❤

[@alisharampooran2597]

Hi Natasha do I use white or yellow corn meal

[@me.cooking]

Looks delicious and healthy, nice recipe 😊Thank you for sharing ❤❤

[@estersooknanan]

Out of curiosity, what can be used in place of butter in the dough. I’m asking for someone with dietary restrictions.

[@saryarohit2925]

Any oil of that person's choice. Butter or margarine gives the dough a luxurious and rich texture. Very smooth and silky. But oil will also work.

[@shaminjaggernauth8887]

Love ur recipes tnk u

[@DC-vw7yf]

I don't have access to the citrus seasoning. What can i use instead?

[@saryarohit2925]

Any all purpose chicken seasoning will do great. Perhaps Adobo seasoning, if that is your style.

[@sherylandrews2558]

Thank you Natasha. This is the second time I tried to make pastelles. The first time was a disaster. This time even the banana leaves turned out well 😅. Thank you. Now I can volunteer pastelles when I am invited to gatherings 😊

[@delish-ye-yumeats3137]

Looks absolutely delicious 👍😋

[@laurapatrick4405]

What if u cannot get banana leaves?....Is there another alternative?

[@banzaitnt]

Wrap in foil

[@saryarohit2925]

...and then wrap in foil again. So, double wrap it in foil to make sure the foil doesn't rip easily and then you have a big mess on your hands! 😮

[@roxannd8536]

They're usually sold in Spanish groceries, in the freezer section, or sometimes Asian stores. Ask a manager before you go looking

[@elizabethmawahlal4583]

Really want to make this but where do you get the banana leaves to buy? I live in New York.

[@justjones3]

Try the Asian/Caribbean stores in the frozen section.

[@kassimkhan5524]

Where am I going to get banana leaves

[@blaqmermaiid]

Right on time ❤

[@angelamalo6260]

we cant get rouccou in London what could I use i want to make some pastelle please help

[@gl-pj1kf]

you can use paprika powder instead i am allergic to rouccou hope this helps

[@thatgirlcookshealthy2110]

you can make your own using olive oil and buying annatto seeds online and infusing the seeds with the olive oil on low heat.

[@saryarohit2925]

​@@gl-pj1kfExcellent suggestion!

[@saryarohit2925]

​@@thatgirlcookshealthy2110Interesting!

[@joannebahadoorsingh496]

Nice

[@joannebahadoorsingh496]

Thanks dear

[@alvernajames926]

I try it with the corn flour and all mine came out dry . I usually used cornmeal to make mine now I’m going to remake it tomorrow but with the cornmeal itself

[@roxannd8536]

Hi, 👋, I used Masarepa precooked cornmeal from the brand GOYA, and it came out perfect. In the past I used regular cornmeal and it was dry. Hoped I was of help🌿

[@shammieali7914]

You are the Bestttt🥰

[@aliciajones5254]

Another great recipe, nice

[@RomaDass]

Yummy! 😋

[@lystraannmoti2087]

❤

[@geraldstlouis5256]

Eat this with rice or bread ?? Which galaxy dem from? Dem ha to b from outta space.😂😅

You Chop the Olives it's much bigger than the Capers.

[@ajwriter5699]

Long time me no eat pamie.

[@shazg]

No real Trini ain't seasoning meat in a pot while they cooking it eh!!!

[@dhanosookoo4773]

The filling is too dry. Try using a meat sauce or spaghetti sauce while cooking your meat. Try it you will love the difference

[@romariogonzales2683]

Ty very much