Easy Venezuelan Bollos Pelones recipe
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Corn flour is mainly used for the preparation of arepas dough, however, in Venezuela many other dishes are prepared with this flour. One of them is Venezuelan Bollos Pelones, an easy and delicious recipe that combines the flavors of meat with the arepas dough. We invite you to enjoy this delicious food.
What are Venezuelan Bollos Pelones?
Venezuelan Bollos Pelones are a traditional Venezuelan dish that combines incredible flavors to create a comfort food you will remember forever. These Latin beef dumplings are made with corn dough stuffed with well-seasoned ground beef and then topped or served with a tomato sauce.
This family recipe from Venezuela is composed of meatballs wrapped in arepa dough, combining incredible flavors to create a comfort food to remember. These bollos pelones have a selection of affordable ingredients, easy to find in most supermarkets and are very simple to prepare.
What are the ingredients Venezuelan Bollos Pelones?
The main ingredients of this recipe are:
- Ground beef, corn masa and tomato sauce.
- For the ground beef, you can use any type of meat, such as chicken, turkey, beef or pork.
- As for the corn masa, there are two options, corn flour and pre-cooked corn flour. Cornmeal is a fine, soft flour made from ground dried corn kernels. Pre-cooked corn flour, also known as P.A.N. flour, is a pre-cooked, pre-hydrated corn flour, which usually contains some additives.
How to make Venezuelan Bollos Pelones?
To prepare these Venezuelan Bollos Pelones follow the steps below:
- Prepare the meat. To do this, mix the ground beef with garlic and onion, salt, pepper and a pinch of oregano. Mix well so that all the ingredients are incorporated. Next, form small balls of meat and place them in a bowl.
- Prepare the corn dough. To do this, mix the corn flour with salt and water. Mix very well until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous dough. Then add the butter and knead with your hands until it is well mixed.
- Next, take some corn dough and make a small ball. Stretch the dough with a rolling pin to make a circle. Place a ball of meat in the center and close the dough around the meat. Make sure it is tightly closed so that the meat does not escape during cooking.
- Another way to prepare is to make the dough balls, then open a small hole in the center and place the ground meat inside. Then cover well with the dough and shape it into a ball again, being careful not to let the meat escape.
- Once you have finished forming all the meat balls, make a broth with water and a little salt. Place the balls in the broth and simmer for 15-20 minutes. You can also cook in a tomato sauce, previously prepared, so that the buns absorb this flavor.
- Once the buns are cooked, serve with the tomato sauce. To prepare the tomato sauce, mix the chopped tomatoes with oregano, salt and pepper.
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Venezuelan Bollos Pelones Recipe
Ingredients
For the preparation of the dough
- 3 cups Warm water
- 3 cups Precooked corn flour
- 1 pizca Salt
Ingredients for Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pizca Oregano
- 1/2 unit Chopped green paprika
- 2 unit Chopped red tomatoes
- 1 unit Chopped medium onion
- 1 pizca Salt
- 1 pizca Pepper
Preparation of the Bollitos
- 1 cup Prepared ground beef
Instructions
Preparation of Tomato Sauce
- Put a frying pan over medium heat and grease it, when it is hot place the chopped onion and stir well without letting it burn. Then add the other ingredients: paprika, tomato and spices. Stir well. Finally add the water and the tomato sauce, let it cook for about 10 minutes and it is ready.
Dough Preparation
- In a bowl of adequate size add the cups of water, salt to taste and little by little the corn flour. Stir while adding the flour so that no lumps form.
- After adding all the flour, we start to knead with our hands until we get a consistent but soft dough.
Preparation of the buns
- Once the dough is ready, we begin to form dough balls to which we will open a small hole to place the ground meat.
- Carefully add the meat and close, shape into a ball and set aside. We must be careful not to break them, if necessary we cure them with more dough.
- Once all the balls are ready to cook, we prepare the pot.
- Place a pot over medium heat and add the sauce. Then, being very careful not to damage the dumplings, place them in the pot with the sauce. Cover for better cooking.
- After about 7 minutes, uncover and remove the balls from the pan and pour sauce on top of the balls. If you can turn them well, otherwise leave them as they will also cook if they are covered.
- Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Now remove the dumplings and serve with enough sauce and grated cheese on top.
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When to eat buns?
Bollos Pelones Venezolanos are a convenient, nutritious and delicious meal. This recipe is perfect to serve as a starter, main dish or even as an appetizer. In addition, this recipe is very flexible and you can add other ingredients, such as chorizo, bacon or cheese to the buns. This recipe is not only delicious, but it is also very nutritious, making it an excellent choice for you.
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Bollos Pelones Venezolanos history
Also known as Bollo Pelón or Bollos Pelones Maracuchos, its history is uncertain, but some say it originated in the state of Zulia, where a meat or chicken stew was prepared as a filling. It is believed to be a dish of popular origin that was later adopted by the middle class and today is found on restaurant tables.
Bollos pelones are also made with corn flour colored with onoto, and in Margarita Island it is usually prepared with fish stew. It is a very typical dish in Venezuela and is very good for your health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the dough for Venezuelan bollos pelones prepared?
The dough for the bollos pelones is prepared by mixing precooked corn dough with hot water and vegetable oil, and kneading until smooth and manageable. The dough is then formed into buns and filled with the meat and sauce.
What are the ingredients of the Venezuelan bollos pelones sauce?
The sauce for the bollos pelones is prepared with onion, garlic, paprika, tomato, tomato sauce, chicken or beef broth and other spices. It is cooked over medium-low heat until it has a thick and homogeneous consistency.
What type of meat is used for the filling of Venezuelan bollos pelones?
The filling of the bollos pelones can be made of shredded meat, pork, chicken or fish. The meat is previously cooked in a pressure cooker with onion, garlic, paprika, tomato and other spices, until it is tender and easy to shred.
How are Venezuelan bollos pelones served?
Bollos pelones are served hot, usually on a large plate or platter, with the sauce and meat in the center and the buns around it. They can also be decorated with cilantro or parsley leaves.
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