Chickpea And Chorizo Pasteles Recipes

CHICKPEAS AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Put garbanzo beans into a large container; add enough cool water to cover by several inches. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Halve both the red bell pepper and green bell pepper from top to bottom. Remove and discard the stem, seeds, and ribs. Arrange pepper halves with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast peppers under the preheated broiler until their skins have blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a bowl and tightly seal bowl with plastic wrap to steam the peppers as they cool until the skins are loosened, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Slice peppers.
• Heat canola oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir potatoes in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes; add chorizo and continue to cook and stir until chorizo is hot, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir peppers, onion, garlic cloves, paprika, and salt into the potato mixture; cook, stirring infrequently, until the onion softens, about 10 minutes more.
• Stir soaked garbanzo beans into the mixture. Pour sherry over everything. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and cook at a simmer until the beans are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

SPANISH CHICKPEA & CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large deep fry pan or stock pot with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Meanwhile, roughly dice the onion, roughly chop the garlic, cut the potato into small 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces and cut the chorizo into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds
• After heating the olive oil for a couple of minutes, add in the onion and garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 minutes and the onion is starting to get translucent, add the sliced chorizo and continue to mix with the olive oil
• Once the chorizo is lightly sauteed, about 4 minutes, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, quickly mix together, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, mix together and simmer, after 3 minutes and the sauce has thickened, add in the chopped potatoes, season with sea salt & black pepper and gently mix together, then add in the canned chickpeas (drained & washed), 3 cups vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf, turn up the heat to a high heat and give it one final mix
• When the broth comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are just cooked through, then remove from the heat
• Transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

CHICKPEA AND CHORIZO PASTELES

Steps:

• Place cassava and tanier in separate fine sieve placed over medium bowls. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In a large bowl, combine cassava and tanier; discard any accumulated liquid. Stir in annatto oil until evenly colored. Add chorizo, chickpeas, red pepper, cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Set filling aside.
• Working with one piece of banana leaf at a time, place over an open flame, shiny-side down, until wilted; set aside.
• Place a wilted banana leaf on work surface. Position the lines on the leaf horizontal to edge of work surface. This will make the folding easier. Top with about 2 tablespoons filling. Fold to enclose. Repeat process with remaining banana leaves and filling.
• Set a bamboo steamer in a large skillet filled with about 2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer. Fill with enough pasteles to form a single layer. Cover, and steam until filling is heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove pasteles, and cut in half crosswise. Serve with dipping sauce.