Aba's Pastel de Guayaba (Guava Pie)551 (1 vote)
This was a surprise cooking class, literally planned two days before it happened. Our "teacher" Maria Cristina (Aba) is - OK stay with me here: our friend's brother-in-law's grandmother. How cool is it that she was willing to teach us? We got[...]
Pastel Goreng // Indonesian Fried Pastry531
I grew up in a big family among of talented cookers, Oma, grand grand Oma, aunties, mom. We have some family recipes which are used again and again, from one generation to another. As the eldest granddaughter and daughter, I was used to be ask[...]
Pastel - Brazil's Favorite Snack?511 (1 vote)
If you asked almost any Brazilian what food they would associate with the drinking of caldo de cana (freshly pressed sugar cane juice) the likely response would be " pastel ." A pastel is a stuffed pastry that is deep-fried, and almost[...]