Dipping Sauce For Chickpea And Chorizo Pasteles Recipes

CHORIZO AND CHICKPEA SAUCE WITH RICE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the EVOO in Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo, brown and render and then remove with a slotted spoon. Add the garlic and onions, then reduce the heat a bit.
• Place half of the chickpeas in a food processor and pulse to process. Add chicken stock and rosemary and process to make a finely chopped saucy mixture.
• Add the tomato paste to the onions and stir, 1 minute. Add the wine and deglaze the pan. Then add the chicken stock and chickpea mixture to the onions, and stir to combine. Add the tomatoes and break them up a bit. Add the remaining whole chickpeas and simmer the sauce over low heat, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat the sauce over medium heat while cooking the pasta.
• Heat a large pot of water to cook the pasta and season with salt. Cook the pasta to al dente, 5 to 6 minutes, and reserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water.
• Toss the pasta with the parsley and the sauce, and use a little starchy water if necessary to combine.

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.

CHICKPEA AND TUNA DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, lightly pulse chickpeas, tuna, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and anchovy fillets until well combined. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in onion and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve with crackers.