Saltenas from Bolvia

BY JP WEBER

• For my project I visited Bolivia and ate at one of the restaurants there. The food I got were Saltenas and they were extremely tasty.

• The primary ingredients in Saltenas are beaf, carrots, peas, and eggs. It is a traditional Bolivian dish and to them is like how a hamburger is like to us in America.

• Bolivian Saltenas are cousins to the Empanada’s and are very similar to other Hispanic cuisines. They are served in almost any Bolivian restaurant worldwide.

The proper Saltenas Recipefound on

http://www.boliviaweb.com/recipes/english/saltenas.htm

• 1 cup lard or margarine1 cup ground spicy red pepper (cayenne) mixed with water½ tablespoon ground cumin½ tablespoon black ground pepper½ tablespoon crumbled oregano 1½ tablespoon salt2 cups white onion, cut into small cubes1½ cups green onion, finely chopped3 pounds lean meat, cut into small cubes1 cup potato, peeled, cooked, and cut into small cubes½ cup cooked green peas¼ cup granulated sugar½ tablespoon vinegar½ cup parsley, finely chopped2 spoonfuls unflavored gelatin dissolved in 3 cups water½ black olive per salteña3 raisins per salteña1 slice of boiled egg per salteña

• As mentioned earlier, they are a lot like empanada's. Speaking of this they are actually nicknamed the “Bolivian Empanada.” They are often served with dipping sauces to increase the taste like in this photo!

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