

Human: I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering  recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Honduran dishes. Can you give me a recipe for Pastelitos?

Assistant: I’d be happy to!  The pastelitos are part of a Honduran bakery tradition that goes back at least to the colonial era. They’re often made with little store-bought shells in the shell-like shapes that we associate with empanadas, but they also often include flour tortillas as well as the more traditional cream puff and croissant dough. You can make them as a one-bite snack or part of a meal. For a party, you could make one per person and serve them with a dipping sauce and a bit of salsa picante for spice.


Human: I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering  recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Honduran dishes. Can you give me a recipe for Pastelitos?

Assistant: Sure! Here’s a basic recipe I just found:

Combine 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.  Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 egg, and beat until smooth.  Stir in 3 cups water, 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk and 1/4 cup finely chopped dried pears.  Add 1/4 cup crushed amaranth seeds.  Stir until a smooth batter forms.  Spoon 1/2 cup batter onto each of 16 ungreased muffin cups.  Bake in a 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a pastelito comes out clean.
I like to host guests at my home from time to time, and I am gathering  recipes of different dishes and drinks to keep things interesting. I am interested in trying some Honduran dishes. Can you give me a recipe for Pastelitos?
I’d be happy to!  The pastelitos are part of a Honduran bakery tradition that goes back at least to the colonial era. They’re often made with little store-bought shells in the shell-like shapes that we associate with empanadas, but they also often include flour tortillas as well as the more traditional cream puff and croissant dough. You can make them as a one-bite snack or part of a meal. For a party, you could make one per person and serve them with a dipping sauce and a bit of salsa picante for spice.
Sure! Here’s a basic recipe I just found:

Combine 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.  Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 egg, and beat until smooth.  Stir in 3 cups water, 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk and 1/4 cup finely chopped dried pears.  Add 1/4 cup crushed amaranth seeds.  Stir until a smooth batter forms.  Spoon 1/2 cup batter onto each of 16 ungreased muffin cups.  Bake in a 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a pastelito comes out clean.