pasteles en hoja

pasteles en hoja

Pasteles en hoja are a starchy dough based dish that is wrapped in plantain leaves. The dough is made of plantain and other vegetables like squash, yuca and green bananas. It is filled with meat of your choice but the most popular choices are ground beef or chicken. This is the quintessential Christmas dish in the Dominican Republic.

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