Hallacas Recipe

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Hallacas
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  1. Combine beef, pork, water, and garlic in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes. Drain and chop coarsely. Add the chickpeas, mixing lightly.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the tomatoes, onions, peppers, chile, parsley, 2 tsp of salt, vinegar, sugar and the meat mixture. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the capers, raisins, and olivs. Mix lightly, set aside.
  4. Mix the cornmeal with a little cold water. Add to the boiling water in a saucepan, stirring constantly. Add the butter and remaining salt. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the eggs, beating until a smooth dough is formed.
  5. Butter a 3-qt round or square baking dish. Line it with 2/3 of the cornmeal mixture and pour the meat mixture into it. Spread the remaining corn meal on top. Cover the dish with a piece of foil and tie it. Place in a pan of water. Bake at 350 deg. F for 1 hour.
  6. Venezuelan method: The dish is prepared in teh form of tamales. Banana leaves are used for warpping the hallacas, but foil or parchment paper will serve as a substitute. Cut 10in squares of either. Spread about 4 tbsp of the cornmeal dough in the center and press as thin as possible. Place 2 tbsp of the meat mixture on the dough and fold over, sealing the edges as well as possible. If the dough breaks, patch it wiht a little more dough. Fold the paper around the hallacas carefully and tie securely. If foil is used, it is not necessary to tie it. Boil in a large saucepan of salted water for 1.5 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1434.64 Kcal (6007 kJ)
Calories from fat 958.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 106.48g 164%
Cholesterol 241.26mg 80%
Sodium 2097.07mg 87%
Potassium 1367.61mg 29%
Total Carbs 78.16g 26%
Sugars 16.52g 66%
Dietary Fiber 9.98g 40%
Protein 45.29g 91%
Vitamin C 55.1mg 92%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 37%
Iron 108mg 600%
Calcium 138mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.32 Kcal (738 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.09g 164%
Cholesterol 29.65mg 80%
Sodium 257.73mg 87%
Potassium 168.08mg 29%
Total Carbs 9.61g 26%
Sugars 2.03g 66%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 40%
Protein 5.57g 91%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 92%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 37%
Iron 13.3mg 600%
Calcium 17mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 36.8
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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