Pastel Borracho Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8 mini bundt cake molds. Sprinkle walnuts in bottom of molds, dividing equally. In a smaller bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 2 at a time. Beat in vanilla and 10 tablespoons dark rum. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Divide mixture between mini bundt cake molds. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
• Combine 1/2 cup rum, 1/2 stick butter, water, sugar, orange juice and grated orange peel in medium saucepan. Boil until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Invert warm cakes onto plates. Using a toothpick, poke holes into top of individual cakes (this will help absorb the syrup better). Pour warm glaze over warm cakes, dividing equally. Let cool slightly but serve warm. Garnish with mint sprigs and orange peel strips.

Steps:

• Saute peppers, onion, and tomato in olive oil until soft, then add in tomato paste, cilantro, and garlic to make a sofrito. Cook until soft and caramelized, at least 10 minutes.
• In food processor, grind the malanga and bananas with the milk, and then add the sofrito. Continue to grind until very smooth. Add cornstarch and mix until fully incorporated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Cut banana leaves into 4 (8 by 11-inch) pieces. Place a spoonful of this mixture into the middle of the banana leaf and then divide the olives, raisins, and ham into equal parts and place these on top of the pasteles. Wrap like an envelope and tie with a string. Boil for 45 minutes.

Steps:

• For the dough and egg wash: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Separate the biscuits, then pat out each biscuit between your hands to flatten slightly. Lay the biscuits out on a floured work surface. Choose 1 of the 3 filling options below.
• For the mozzarella, tomato and basil filling: In the center of each biscuit, place 1 basil leaf, about 1 teaspoon sundried tomatoes and 1 mozzarella ball.
• For the Cheddar, bacon and onion filling: In the center of each biscuit, place about 1 teaspoon bacon, about 1 teaspoon caramelized onions and 1 cube of Cheddar.
• For the nacho filling: In the center of each biscuit, place about 2 teaspoons taco meat, about 1 teaspoon jalapeno and 1 cube of cheese.
• To form and bake the cheese bombs: Lightly brush some egg wash around the edge of each biscuit. Fold the dough up to enclose the filling and form a half circle. Pinch the edges closed and then fold the ends of the half circle into the center and pinch together to form a ball. Gently roll between your hands to form a nice round ball. Transfer to one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough circles. Brush each cheese bomb with the egg wash. If making the mozzarella, tomato and basil version, sprinkle the bombs with the garlic powder.
• Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Caution: filling maybe be hot.