One of the main components of pastelles (a popular Trinidad & Tobago traditional Christmas food). Pastelles are perfectly balanced savory delicacies - cornmeal pies stuffed with meat, fish or vegetables seasoned with fresh herbs and flavored with raisins, olives and capers wrapped and steamed in a banana leaf.
Also used to prepare another Caribbean staple food coo coo, a dish with an abundance of ochra/okra & seasonings best paired with callaloo or stewed fish.
Ingredients: Cornmeal
