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Guatemalan Potato Paches

Name: Guatemalan Potato Paches
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 6 tomatoes; 1 onion; 1 bell pepper (Red; the author used a green one because she did not have a red one.); 2000 additional tomatoes (The transcript literally says “2000 tomatoes”; the quantity was probably transcribed incorrectly, and the intended amount cannot be determined.); 4 huaque chiles or guajillo chiles (The audio presents these varieties as alternatives.); 1 pasa chile; 3 garlic (Large cloves.); lard (Some for sautéing the recado and some more for reheating it; amount unspecified.); bay leaves (A few leaves; amount unspecified.); thyme (Amount unspecified.); salt (For the recado and for cooking the potatoes; adjust to taste.); 2 cup water for the recado (To add to the vegetables before covering and cooking.); 0.333 cup pepitoria (Approximately one-third of a cup.); 0.333 cup sesame seeds (The same amount as the pepitoria; approximately one-third of a cup.); peppercorns (Amount unspecified.); cinnamon (One small stick.); achiote (To give the recado color; amount unspecified.); 6 lb potatoes (Peeled and cut.); water for cooking the potatoes (Enough to cover them in the pot; amount not specified.); 0.5 cup lard (To mix with the mashed potatoes.); consommé (Optional (“if you want”); amount unspecified. The type is not specified.); 1.5 cup prepared recado (Approximately; mix with the potatoes.); chicken (For the filling; cut and amount unspecified.); pork ribs (For the filling; amount unspecified. Sauté with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.); garlic powder (For seasoning the ribs; amount unspecified.); onion powder (For seasoning the ribs; amount unspecified.); maxán leaves (Clean thoroughly; amount unspecified.); chocolate chiles or serrano chiles (One chile per pache, according to the audio; alternative varieties and total amount unspecified.)

Recipe by Beatriz Contreras - Recetas @beatrizcontreras.31 · Instagram

Imported by Ciro Peraloca on SeeMeCook

Guatemalan tamales made with mashed potatoes seasoned with a tomato-and-spice recado, filled with chicken and pork ribs, and wrapped in maxán leaves. They are steamed until cooked through.

10 servings195 minLatin American

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Ingredients

6 tomatoes
1 onion
1 bell pepper (Red; the author used a green one because she did not have a red one.)
2000 additional tomatoes (The transcript literally says “2000 tomatoes”; the quantity was probably transcribed incorrectly, and the intended amount cannot be determined.)
4 huaque chiles or guajillo chiles (The audio presents these varieties as alternatives.)
1 pasa chile
3 garlic (Large cloves.)
lard (Some for sautéing the recado and some more for reheating it; amount unspecified.)
bay leaves (A few leaves; amount unspecified.)
thyme (Amount unspecified.)
salt (For the recado and for cooking the potatoes; adjust to taste.)
2 cup water for the recado (To add to the vegetables before covering and cooking.)
0.333 cup pepitoria (Approximately one-third of a cup.)
0.333 cup sesame seeds (The same amount as the pepitoria; approximately one-third of a cup.)
peppercorns (Amount unspecified.)
cinnamon (One small stick.)
achiote (To give the recado color; amount unspecified.)
6 lb potatoes (Peeled and cut.)
water for cooking the potatoes (Enough to cover them in the pot; amount not specified.)
0.5 cup lard (To mix with the mashed potatoes.)
consommé (Optional (“if you want”); amount unspecified. The type is not specified.)
1.5 cup prepared recado (Approximately; mix with the potatoes.)
chicken (For the filling; cut and amount unspecified.)
pork ribs (For the filling; amount unspecified. Sauté with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.)
garlic powder (For seasoning the ribs; amount unspecified.)
onion powder (For seasoning the ribs; amount unspecified.)
maxán leaves (Clean thoroughly; amount unspecified.)
chocolate chiles or serrano chiles (One chile per pache, according to the audio; alternative varieties and total amount unspecified.)

Steps

1
To prepare the recado, place the tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, huaque or guajillo chiles, pasa chile, and garlic cloves in a pot.
2
Add some lard, the bay leaves, thyme, and salt. Sauté the vegetables.
3
Add the 2 cups of water, cover the pot, and let it cook. The audio does not indicate how long.
4
While the vegetables are cooking, toast the pepitoria and sesame seeds in another pan, together with the peppercorns and one small piece of cinnamon.
5
When the vegetables are cooked, combine them with the toasted seeds and spices. Let the mixture cool, then blend it.
6
Return the blended recado to the pot with a little more lard. Add achiote to give it color and mix.
7
As soon as the recado begins to boil, turn off the heat.
8
Peel and cut the potatoes. Place them in a pot with water and salt, and cook them until very tender.
9
Drain the cooked potatoes and mash them thoroughly with a utensil until they have a texture similar to mashed potatoes.
10
Add half a cup of lard and, if desired, consommé to the mashed potatoes. Taste and add a little more salt if needed.
11
Add approximately 1½ cups of the prepared recado and mix well with the mashed potatoes.
12
Sauté the pork ribs with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. The transcript does not specify the amount of chicken or how it is cooked.
13
Clean the maxán leaves thoroughly. Place a portion of the potato mixture on a leaf.
14
Place chicken and pork ribs on top, using a generous amount, and add one chocolate or serrano chile.
15
Wrap the filling with the leaf. If desired, tie the parcel so it stays more secure.
16
Place the parcels in a steamer and steam for approximately 1½–2 hours.
17
Serve the paches once cooked.

Notes

The transcript contains the doubtful phrase “2000 tomatoes”; it is preserved literally as an unreliable quantity and should not be used without verification. The amounts of lard for the recado, spices, meats, filling chiles, and leaves are not specified, nor is the cooking time for the vegetables. Chicken is mentioned for the filling, but the method for cooking it is not explained. The video's promotion of coffee capsules is not part of the recipe.